Please click on the images for a look at the brave men who President Ram Nath Kovind, supreme commander of India's armed forces, awarded the Shaurya Chakra at the Defence Investiture ceremony on Monday, November 22, 2021.
IMAGE: President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Sepoy Karmdeo Oraon, 8th Battalion, The Bihar Regiment.
Sepoy Karmdeo Oraon showed stupendous gallantry and undaunting bravery in pursuance of an operational task. His gallant action resulted in elimination of two terrorists.
All Photographs: Kind courtesy Rashtrapati Bhavan
IMAGE: President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan, 6th Battalion, Garhwal Rifles.
Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan displayed raw courage, presence of mind and with utter disregard to personal safety neutralised two terrorists and successfully eliminated the infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir.
IMAGE: President Kovind presents the Shaurya Chakra to Constable Zaker Hussain, CRPF.
Like a true soldier and battle-mate, Constable Zaker Hussain fought along with his commander without caring for his life. He displayed exemplary bravery in keeping with the highest tradition of the force.
IMAGE: President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Constable Dnyaneshwar Shriram Sable, 53 BN CRPF, Baramulla, J&K.
Constable Dnyaneshwar Shriram Sable showed exemplary bravery, raw grit and extraordinary commitment to duty under extreme adversity, in keeping with the highest traditions of the CRPF.
IMAGE: President Kovind presents Shaurya Chakra to Head Constable Subash Chander, J&K Police.
While safeguarding the lives of four civilians in an extremely dangerous situation, Head Constable Subash Chander displayed extreme bravery and eliminated two Pakistani terrorists.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
