President confers Gallantry, Distinguished Service Awards

NEW DELHI, Apr 27: President Pranab Mukherjee today� conferred one Kirti Chakra and Twelve Shaurya Chakras to� Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry,� indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty.Two of the� Shaurya Chakra were given Posthumously.At a solemn ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan here today, the President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the� Indian Armed Forces, also conferred 10 Param Vishisht� Seva Medals, one Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, four Bar to� Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and 27 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals� to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished� service of an exceptional order. (UNI)