5 Military Personals Honored With Prestigious MacGregor Memorial Medal
Five distinguished military personnel were honoured with the prestigious MacGregor Memorial Medal for the years 2023 and 2024, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to military reconnaissance, exploration, and adventure. The awards were conferred by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan at a ceremony hosted by the United Service Institution of India (USI) in New Delhi.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | 5 Military Personals Honored With Prestigious MacGregor Memorial Medal |
| Named After | Major General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor |
| Purpose | To honour exceptional military reconnaissance and exploratory journeys |
| Year | Recipient Name | Rank/Position | Service Branch | Contribution Area |
| 2023 | Wing Commander D. Panda Indian | Air Force | Air Force | Military reconnaissance/adventure |
| 2023 | Rahul Kumar Pandey | Electrical Artificer (Radio) | Indian Navy | Exploration/military service |
| 2024 | Ram Ratan Jat | Chief Electrical Aircraft Artificer (Radio) | Indian Navy | Reconnaissance/technology in naval systems |
| 2024 | Jhumar Ram Poonia | Sergeant | Indian Air Force | Adventure/military excellence |
| 2024 | Col. Ranvir Singh Jamwal | Director, NIMAS, Arunachal Pradesh | Indian Army | High-altitude mountaineering (Mt. Kangchenjunga) |
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