Gallantry Awards 2025: Here is The Full List of 127 Awardees

On August 14, 2025, on the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu formally approved a series of gallantry and service recognitions honoring the valor and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces. These include 127 gallantry awards, 40 distinguished service awards, and 290 mentions‑in‑des‑patches, reflecting India’s unwavering commitment to acknowledging exceptional bravery and service in the line of duty

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal

Awarded for exceptionally distinguished wartime service,

1. Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Northern Command
2. Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, DGMO
3. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Navy
4. Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Vice Chief of Air Staff
5. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, AOC-in-C South Western Air Command
6. Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, AOC-in-C Western Air Command
7. Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, Director General of Air Operations

Kirti Chakra

Awarded for conspicuous gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy,

1. Captain Lalrinawma Sailo, 4 Para (Special Forces), Army
2. Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari, ASC, Sikkim Scouts, Army
3. Lance Naik Meenatchi Sundaram A, Regiment of Artillery, Army
4. Sepoy Janjal Pravin Prabhakar, Mahar Regiment, Army

Vir Chakra

Awarded for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy,

1. Colonel Koshank Lamba, 302 Medium Regiment, Army
2. Lieutenant Colonel Sushil Bisht, 1988 (Independent) Medium Battery, Army
3. Naib Subedar Satish Kumar, 4 Dogra, Army
4. Rifleman Sunil Kumar, 4 Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry, Army

Additionally, nine IAF fighter pilots were also awarded the Vir Chakra for their valor during Operation Sindoor.

Shaurya Chakra

For gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy,

1. Lieutenant Colonel Neetesh Bharti Shukla, 19 Sikh, Army
2. Major Bhargav Kalita, Kumaon Regiment, Army
3. Major Ashish Kumar, 7 Para (Special Forces), Army
4. Major Aditya Pratap Singh, Assam Rifles, Army
5. Assistant Commandant Mohd Shafiq, Assam Rifles, Army
6. Subedar Shamsher Singh, 4 Para (Special Forces), Army
7. Lance Naik Rahul Singh, 4 Para (Special Forces), Army
8. Rifleman Bhoj Ram Sahu, Assam Rifles, Army

Yudh Seva Medal

For distinguished service in an operational context,

1. Major General Sandeep Sudarshan Sharda, Army
2. Brigadier Rakesh Nair, Army
3. Brigadier Vivek Goel, Army
4. Brigadier Surjeet Kumar Singh, Army
5. Brigadier Sonender Singh, Army
6. Brigadier Vivek Puri, Army
7. Brigadier Mudit Mahajan, Army
8. Subedar Vinod Kumar, Army
9. Naib Subedar Ratneswar Ghosh, Army

BSF Gallantry Awards

16 personnel of the Border Security Force were awarded gallantry medals for exceptional bravery during Operation Sindoor.

IAF and Missile System Awards

Gallantry awards were also extended to top IAF officers, fighter pilots, and S‑400 system operators involved in Operation Sindoor.