May 10:President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred 13 Shaurya Chakras, including six posthumous, to the personnel of the Armed Forces during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on May 10, 2022. The Gallantry awards were given to the personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.
The President also conferred 14 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of an exceptional order. Following is the list of awardees in order of presentation:
| S No | RANK AND NAME | Service |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS) | ||
| 1. | IC-83765X CAPTAIN ASHUTOSH KUMAR, 18TH BATTALION, THE MADRAS REGIMENT (MYSORE) (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| 2. | 3002089Y HAVILDAR ANIL KUMAR TOMAR, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| 3. | 3196376N HAVILDAR PINKU KUMAR, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| 4. | 16113819N HAVILDAR KASHIRAY BAMMANALLI, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| 5. | JC-442366M NAIB SUBEDAR SREEJITH M, SENA MEDAL, 17TH BATTALION, THE MADRAS REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| 6. | 2624461M SEPOY MARUPROLU JASWANTH KUMAR REDDY, 17TH BATTALION, THE MADRAS REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS) | ARMY |
| PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1. | IC-40716F LIEUTENANT GENERAL (NOW GENERAL) MANOJ PANDE, AVSM, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY |
| 2. | IC-41067N LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAI SINGH NAIN, AVSM, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 3. | AIR MARSHAL SHASHIKER CHOUDHARY, AVSM, VSM, ADC (17645) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE |
| 4. | AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC (16983) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 5. | AIR MARSHAL SANDEEP SINGH, AVSM, VM, ADC (17312) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 6. | IC-43686A LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJIV RAI, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 7. | IC-43842Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANIK KUMAR DAS, SENA MEDAL**, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 8. | DR-10339F LIEUTENANT GENERAL NANDA KISHORE SAHOO, VSM, THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS | ARMY |
| 9. | IC-40500A LIEUTENANT GENERAL YOGESH KUMAR JOSHI, UYSM, AVSM, VrC, SM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY |
| 10. | AIR MARSHAL AMIT DEV, AVSM, VSM, ADC (16972) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED) | AIR FORCE |
| 11. | IC-39501W LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANANT PRASAD SINGH, AVSM, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE (RETIRED) | ARMY |
| 12. | IC-41456N LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH KUMAR ANAND, AVSM, SM, VSM, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS (RETIRED) | ARMY |
| 13. | IC-41509F LIEUTENANT GENERAL KANWAL JEET SINGH DHILLON, UYSM, YSM, VSM, THE INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY |
| 14. | VICE ADMIRAL RAVNEET SINGH, AVSM, NM (02646-N) (RETIRED) | NAVY |
| UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1. | IC-43285L LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVENDRA PRATAP PANDEY, AVSM, VSM, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY, HEADQUARTERS 15 CORPS | ARMY |
| 2. | IC-43295P LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVIN KHOSLA, AVSM, SM, VSM, 5 GORKHA RIFLES, HEADQUARTERS 4 CORPS | ARMY |
| 3. | IC-43370N LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHNSON P MATHEW, AVSM, VSM, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 3 CORPS | ARMY |
| 4. | IC-43444X LIEUTENANT GENERAL P GOPALAKRISHNA MENON, AVSM, THE SIKH REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS 14 CORPS | ARMY |
| ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL | ||
| 1. | AIR MARSHAL VIKRAM SINGH, VSM (17699) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 2. | IC-40801K LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJENDRA KUMAR BANSIWAL, THE INTELLIGENCE CORPS | ARMY |
| 3. | IC-41121W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJ KUMAR SHARMA, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY |
| 4. | IC-41131A LIEUTENANT GENERAL PREM PRASHAD MALHOTRA, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY |
| 5. | IC-42336F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AJAI KUMAR SINGH, YSM, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 6. | IC-43667P LIEUTENANT GENERAL KARANBIR SINGH BRAR, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY |
| 7. | IC-43771H LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUBRAMANIAN MOHAN, SM, VSM, THE ARMY AIR DEFENCE | ARMY |
| 8. | IC-44044X LIEUTENANT GENERAL DHIRAJ SETH, THE ARMOURED CORPS | ARMY |
| 9. | REAR ADMIRAL (NOW VICE ADMIRAL) TARUN SOBTI, VSM (03350-N) | NAVY |
| 10. | REAR ADMIRAL (NOW VICE ADMIRAL) AJAY KOCHHAR, NM (03326-H) | NAVY |
| 11. | AIR MARSHAL AVINASH GOPAL KSHIRSAGAR, VSM (17277) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE |
| 12. | AIR MARSHAL ALOK SINGH, VSM (17622) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) | AIR FORCE |
| 13. | AIR MARSHAL RAVI GOPAL KRISHNA KAPOOR, VM (18253) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 14. | AIR MARSHAL NARMDESHWAR TIWARI, VM (18270) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 15. | AIR VICE-MARSHAL (NOW AIR MARSHAL) CHAKALAYIL RAJAPPA MOHAN, VSM (18517) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) | AIR FORCE |
| 16. | IC-44038K MAJOR GENERAL HARIHARAN DHARMARAJAN, SM**, VSM, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS | ARMY |
| 17. | IC-44095L MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KUMAR KASHID, VSM, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY | ARMY |
| 18. | IC-44546A MAJOR GENERAL SANJEEV KUMAR SENGAR, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 19. | IC-48067W MAJOR GENERAL RASHIM BALI, SM, VSM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 20. | IC-48389W MAJOR GENERAL HARJEET SINGH SAHI, YSM, SM, THE INFANTRY | ARMY |
| 21. | IC-42313A MAJOR GENERAL NUDURUPATI DURGA PRASAD, VSM, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY (RETIRED) | ARMY |
| 22. | REAR ADMIRAL GK HARISH, VSM (41159-T) | NAVY |
| 23. | REAR ADMIRAL B SIVAKUMAR, VSM (50992-R) | NAVY |
| 24. | GO-002130F, CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL), SHRI VIMAL GOSWAMI, HQ CE PROJECT UDAYAK | BRO |
| SHAURYA CHAKRA | ||
| 1. | SS-45282W MAJOR RAVI KUMAR CHAUDHARY, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 2. | IC-72371Y MAJOR ARUN KUMAR PANDEY, THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 44TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 3. | SEPOY NEERAJ AHLAWAT, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 4. | RIFLEMAN MUKESH KUMAR, THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES 9TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 5. | GROUP CAPTAIN PERMINDER ANTIL (26686) FLYING (PILOT) | AIR FORCE |
| 6. | CAPTAIN (NOW MAJOR) VIKAS KHATRI, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY 16TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES | ARMY |
| 7. | G/5008754Y RIFLEMAN RAKESH SHARMA, 5 ASSAM RIFLES | ARMY |
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