Param Vishisht Seva Medal

•    IC-30702N LIEUTENANT GENERAL PHILIP CAMPOSE, AVSM**, VSM, MECHANISED INFANTRY
•    IC-31348W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJAN BAKSHI, UYSM, ARMOURED CORPS
•   IC-31324M LIEUTENANT GENERAL KOTHENETH SURENDRANATH, AVSM**, SM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
•   IC-30682L LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANVENDER SINGH, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY
•   IC-31638N LIEUTENANT GENERAL OM PRAKASH, UYSM, AVSM, SM, INFANTRY
•   IC-31653H LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR BHALLA, AVSM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
•   IC-31642W LIEUTENANT GENERAL NURSINGHA PRASAD PADHI, VSM, ENGINEERS
•   MR-04006Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL VED PRAKASH CHATURVEDI, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
•   DR-10298H LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIMAL ARORA, AVSM, VSM**, ARMY DENTAL CORPS
•   IC-31134A LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM MOORTHY, AVSM, VSM, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS (RETIRED)
•   VICE ADMIRAL KR NAIR, AVSM, VSM, (50575-T)
•   AIR MARSHAL PARAMJIT SINGH GILL, AVSM, VM (14097) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)
•   AIR MARSHAL PACKIRISWAMY KANAKARAJ, AVSM, VSM (15066), AE(M) (RETIRED)
•  AIR MARSHAL SUBRAMANYA SUKUMAR AVSM, VM (14672) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

 KIRTI CHAKRA

•  IC-74786-M, CAPTAIN JAIDEV, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)/3^RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

 UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL

•  IC-34385P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR AHUJA, AVSM, SM, VSM**, ARTILLARY
•  IC-34392L LIEUTENANT GENERAL GURMIT SINGH, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY
•   IC-34605N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH SHARMA, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

 ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

•  IC-34014M LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMIT SHARMA, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
•  AIR MARSHAL BIRENDER SINGH DHANOA, YSM, VM (15405) FLYING (PILOT)
•  IC-34098L LIEUTENANT GENERAL HARMINDERJIT SINGH SACHDEV, SM, INFANTRY
•  IC-35040A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH MOHAN MITTAL, SM, VSM, ENGINEERS
•  IC-31663M LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH NANDAN, SM, ARMY AIR DEFENCE
•  IC-34760P LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRAVEEN BAKSHI, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
• IC-34888A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVINDRA PRATAP SAHI, INFANTRY
•  MR-03911F LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANOJ KUMAR UNNI, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
•  IC-30727A LIEUTENANT GENERAL TEJWANT SINGH GILL, SM, VSM, INFANTRY (RETIRED)
• VICE ADMIRAL JK KORDE, VSM, ( 01912-W)
• AIR MARSHAL SUKHCHAIN SINGH, VSM (15808) AE(L)
•  IC-35481W MAJOR GENERAL RAJIV NARAYANAN, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
• IC-35941M MAJOR GENERAL PRAKASH NARAYAN TRIPATHI, VSM, ARMY AIR DEFENCE
• IC-37555Y MAJOR GENERAL VINOD G KHANDARE, SM, INFANTRY
•  IC-38708K MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK AMBRE, SM, INFANTRY
•  IC-38753W MAJOR GENERAL JASWINDER SINGH SANDHU, VSM, INFANTRY
•  IC-39295X MAJOR GENERAL PARMINDER JIT SINGH PANNU, VSM, INFANTRY
•  REAR ADMIRAL SUDHARSHAN YASHWANT SRIKHANDE (02152-R)
•  REAR ADMIRAL G ASHOK KUMAR, VSM, (02470-N)
•  REAR ADMIRAL AJAY KUMAR SAXENA, VSM, (50763-W)
•  AIR VICE MARSHAL RAGHUNATH NAMBIAR VM* (16378) FLYING (PILOT)
•  AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJAN PARADAYIL GEORGE (15751) LOGISTICS
•  AIR COMMODORE SUNIL KUMAR, YSM (17713) FLYING (PILOT)
•  AIR COMMODORE PRAVIN RAMCHANDRA NAVALKAR (17173) FLYING (PILOT)
•  AIR COMMODORE KRISHNA IYENGAR RAVI VSM (17674) AE (M)
•  AIR COMMODORE SURAT SINGH, VM, VSM (18563) FLYING (PILOT)

SHAURYA CHAKRA

•    4368146K NAIK ANSAIGRA BASUMATARY, 5TH BATTALION THE  ASSAM REGIMENT
•   JC-539962H SUBEDAR PRAKASH CHAND, 8TH BATTALION THE KUMAON REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS)
•   IC-72726Y MAJOR SATNAM SINGH, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS/ 15TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES
•   IC-64002M MAJOR ABHISHEK KUMAR,THE PUNJAB REGIMENT/22ND BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
•   LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MANORANJAN KUMAR (52423-T) (POSTHUMOUS)
•   WING COMMANDER HUVEY UPADHYAYA (25850) FLYING (PILOT)
•  13769423L RIFLEMAN MANGA RAM, 3RD BATTALION THE JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES
•  IC-71174K MAJOR R VAMSHI KRISHNAN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS/ 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
•   COMMANDER GOSAVI KAUSTUBH VIJAYKUMAR, NM, (03657-K)
•  IC-69696F MAJOR MUKUL SHARMA, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCE)
•  IC-70688P MAJOR ABHIJAI, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 39 (INDEPENDENT), RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION FLIGHT  (POSTHUMOUS)

]]> http://delhinewsagency.com/president-confers-gallantry-and-distinguished-service-awards/feed/ 0 http://delhinewsagency.com/indian-parliamentary-diplomacy-speakers-perspective-book-released/ http://delhinewsagency.com/indian-parliamentary-diplomacy-speakers-perspective-book-released/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:00:49 +0000 http://delhinewsagency.com/?p=2877 New Delhi:- President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of a book “Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy- Speaker’s Perspective” written by Smt. Meira Kumar, former Speaker, Lok Sabha at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday (March 19, 2015). The President received the book from Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker, Lok Sabha who formally released it. Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated Smt. Meira Kumar for bringing out the book “Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy- Speaker’s Perspective”. He said that each one of us can learn a number of lessons from her observations in the book. President said to his mind the Office of Speaker is very crucial. The Parliament portrays the will of the people. The basic tenet of Parliamentary system is the representation of people in Parliament. The Speaker is the custodian of the rights, privileges and performance of the representatives of people in the Parliament who represent the spirit and aspirations of the vast multitude of people of the country.
President said Parliamentary diplomacy has become important and these days a crucial work being undertaken by the Speaker is carrying diplomatic work through attending various international conferences and bilateral visits.Book is an account of the role of parliamentary diplomacy in furthering foreign policy and strengthening international relations. The volume is a collection of reports and select speeches that Smt. Kumar as Lok Sabha Speaker and leader of Indian Parliamentary Delegations delivered at international conferences and during her visits abroad.

Jodhpur:-President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Standard to 116 HU of Indian Air Force, in Jodhpur

It gives me immense pleasure to be here today at Air Force Station Jodhpur, one of the oldest and premier air bases of the Indian Air Force in the Rajasthan Sector, to award Standards to 21 Squadron and 116 Helicopter Unit. These distinguished flying Units have a glorious past and a rich tradition of professional excellence. Since their inception, they have rendered illustrious service to the nation and done us proud. Their rich heritage and stellar efforts in the pursuit of excellence have set a benchmark for others to emulate. For their selfless devotion, professionalism and courage in the face of adversity, the nation honours them today with a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation.

Indian Air Force has been fulfilling its role of protecting the Indian skies and safeguarding the sovereignty of our Nation, and has also provided aid to its citizens during natural calamities. The resilience and tenacity displayed by the Air Warriors is a great source of encouragement and a matter of pride for the Nation. The massive relief operations undertaken by the Indian Air Force in the past is etched in our memories. The nation is immensely proud of Indian Air Force and remains indebted to the air warriors for their selflessness and sacrifice.

As a responsible nation, India is firmly committed to peace and stability for which we need an effective deterrence and a strong defence force. While the nation is striving for an all-round economic growth and social empowerment of its citizens, we remain equally focused on building our defence capability that safeguards our sovereignty and territorial integrity. Thus, the confidence inspired by the Armed Forces, for the nation to progress resolutely on the path of development is really praiseworthy. The Air Warriors, who stand before us today, epitomize grit and determination in fulfilling their responsibilities towards the Nation by upholding the highest standards of service ethos. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the Air Warriors on parade for their impeccable drill and smart turnout.

21 Squadron known as the “Ankush” was formed in Ambala in October 1965 with Gnat Mk-I aircraft. The Squadron has actively participated in the 1971 Indo-Pak war carrying out 108 Air Defence missions and was decorated with three Vayu Sena Medals. During “Operation Safed Sagar” in 1999 the squadron was handed over the responsibility to guard the Srinagar Valley. The commendable performance of the personnel of the squadron during various operations has been recognised and appreciated in the form of gallantry awards. Over the years the squadron has successfully operatedGnat Mk-I andMiG 21 aircraft, from nine different locations. The squadron has always lived up to its motto of “Siddhirvasti Sahase” which translates into ‘Success Lies in Courage’ and I am sure they will continue to excel in the times to come.

116 Helicopter Unit has had a glorious operational record. It was formed in Sarsawa in August 1967 with Mi-4 Helicopters. Later, the Unit has operated Chetak and recently, the Dhruv helicopter with distinction and accomplishment. This was also one of the first helicopter units to be equipped with Anti Tank Guided Missiles, thus assuming the name of ‘Tankbusters’ that the unit bears proudly till date.The unit undertook various operations in different roles like Casualty Evacuation, Logistic Support, Armed Reconnaissance and also operations in support of the Army. The Unit has carried out extensive flying on numerous occasions to bring relief to the stranded people and saved innumerable lives. Hence their motto “AAPATSU MITRAM”meaning “Friends in Distress” truly reflects the Unit’s noble and gallant involvement towards the conduct of relief and rescue operations. I am confident that the ‘Tankbusters’ will continue to grow from strength to strength in the years to come.

In acknowledgement and recognition of their outstanding performance, I award Standards to 21 Squadron and 116 Helicopter Unit. On this occasion, I take the opportunity to compliment the personnel and families of 21 Squadron and 116 Helicopter Unit, both past and present, for their selfless service and dedication towards the nation. The nation is indeed proud of you. I wish you all the very best for a glorious future.

The President, officers and staff paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Dr. Zakir Hussain in the Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan