President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards 2021

Nov 23, 2021

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, presented Gallantry Awards 2021 at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-IV at Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 23. Jammu and Kashmir Police Head Constable Abdul Rashid Kalas awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously for showing “exemplary courage in engaging and eliminating hardcore terrorists' during an operation in Pulwama in 2019.” His wife Tasleema Begum received the award. Lt Gen CP Mohanty, Vice Chief of Army Staff, received Param Vishisht Seva Medal. Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon was accorded Uttam Yudh Seva Medal.