President Droupadi Murmu confers 94 distinguished service decorations

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has conferred 94 distinguished service decorations on the personnel of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard. The decorations were conferred during the second phase of the defense investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu presents Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) to Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi

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According to a release from the Ministry of Defence, “These decorations — 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, and 57 AVSMs — have been given to the personnel for distinguished service of exceptional order”.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) to Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi

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The first phase of the ceremony was held on July 5, when President Murmu conferred 10 Kirti Chakras (seven posthumous) and 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) on the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State/Union Territory Police. The awards were given to the personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage, and extreme devotion to duty. (ANI)