NEW DELHI.The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind conferred three Kirti Chakras and 15 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on March 14.
Two Kirti Chakras and one Shaurya Chakra were given posthumously.
The President also conferred 15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSM), one Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) and 25 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSM) to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order.
