Times of Islamabad

Indian Army Chief conferred with Param Vishisht Seva Medal by President

Indian Army Chief conferred with Param Vishisht Seva Medal by President

*NEW DELHI – *

Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat was conferred with the Param Vishisht SevaMedal by President Ramnath Kovind on Thursday for distinguished services.

The medal was presented to General Rawat at a Defence Investiture Ceremonyheld in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Army’s sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh and CRPF jawans Rajendra Nain and RavindraBabban Dhanwade were decorated with the Kirti Chakra, India’s secondhighest peacetime gallantry award, posthumously.by Taboolalink:Sponsored Linkslink:.linkWorst Foods For Arthritis to Stop BuyingOrganic Welcomelink

Major Tushar Gauba of 20 Jat regiment was conferred with the Kirti Chakrafor killing three terrorists in close combat along the Line of Control inKupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Twelve officers and jawans from the Army and CRPF were also decorated withthe Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award.