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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.

Key Highlights

About the MacGregor Memorial Medal

  • Instituted on: July 3, 1888
  • Named after: Major General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, founder of USI (established in 1870)
  • Original Purpose: To honour exceptional military reconnaissance and exploratory journeys
  • Expanded Scope (Post-1986): Includes military expeditions, adventure activities
  • Eligible Personnel: All ranks (serving/retired) of the Armed Forces, Territorial Army, Reserve Forces, Rashtriya Rifles, and Assam Rifles
  • Total Medals Awarded: 127 so far (103 before Independence)

MacGregor Memorial Medal Recipients: 2023

  • Wing Commander D. Panda (Indian Air Force)
  • Electrical Artificer (Radio) Rahul Kumar Pandey (Indian Navy)

MacGregor Memorial Medal Recipients: 2024

  • Chief Electrical Aircraft Artificer (Radio) Ram Ratan Jat (Indian Navy)
  • Sergeant Jhumar Ram Poonia (Indian Air Force)
  • Colonel Ranvir Singh Jamwal – Director, National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Arunachal Pradesh
    (Currently on an expedition to Mt. Kangchenjunga)

Book Launch at the Event

  • Title: Bravest of the Brave
  • Author: Lt. Gen. Satish Dua (Retd.)
  • Subject: Heroic journey of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, a decorated soldier
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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