President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee has approved award of 398 Gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces:
- Two Kirti Chakras,
- 12 Shaurya Chakras,
- Three Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry),
- 91 Sena Medal (Gallantry),
- Two Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry),
- Four Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry),
- 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medal,
- Five Uttam Yudh Seva Medal,
- Two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,
- 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal,
- 14 Yudh Seva Medal,
- Four Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty),
- 36 Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty),
- Eight Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty),
- 14 Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty),
- Four Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and
- 119 Vishisht Seva Medal.
Three Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) have been awarded to Commandant Anwar Khan, Pardeep, U/NVK(ME) and Sandeep, U/NVK(QA).
One President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service) has been awarded to Inspector General Virender Singh Pathania, TM.
Three Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service) have been awarded to Deputy Inspector General Satyajit Krishnaji Vaidya, Deputy Inspector General Shajen Kurian and Commandant Jashbir Singh Randhaawaa.
Besides these, 44 personnel from Army and others have also been awarded ‘Mention-in-Despatches’ by the Government, which include:
- Four for ‘Operation Meghdoot’,
- 32 for ‘Operation Rakshak’,
- Five for ‘Operation Rhino’,
- Two for ‘Operation Orchid’ and
- One for ‘Operation Hifazat’
