Gallantry Award winners of Indian Navy felicitated by Governor of Maharashtra

India

oi-Oneindia Staff

New
Delhi,
Aug
11:
As
part
of
the
ongoing
Azadi
Ka
Amrit
Mahotsav
celebrations,
the
Western
Naval
Command
conducted
a
ceremony
to
felicitate
and
honour
gallantry
award
winners
of
the
Indian
Navy,
both
serving
and
retired.
The
function
was
held
at
the
Mulla
Auditorium,
Mumbai
on
10
August
2022.

The
Governor
of
Maharashtra,
Bhagat
Singh
Koshyari,
was
the
Chief
Guest
for
the
ceremony
and
was
received
by
Vice
Admiral
Ajendra
Bahadur
Singh,
the
Flag
Officer
Commanding-in-Chief,
Western
Naval
Command.

Three
Vir
Chakra,
five
Shaurya
Chakra
and
30
Nau
Sena
Medal
(Gallantry)
awardees
were
felicitated
by
the
Hon’ble
Governor
during
the
ceremony.
Among
the
awardees
were
13
retired
officers
and
eight
retired
sailors.
Admiral
VS
Shekhawat,
PVSM,
AVSM,
VrC
(Retd.)
was
also
felicitated
for
his
stellar
role
in
the
1971
War.
Other
awardees
were
recognised
for
their
heroic
acts
during
various
operations
including
the
1971
War,
Op
Pawan,
Op
Rakshak,
counter
insurgency
missions,
anti-piracy
and
rescue
at
sea,
and
outstanding
achievements
in
various
expeditions.

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Navy
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arrives
for
repair
at
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shipyard
in
TN

The
Governor
addressed
the
gathering
after
felicitating
the
awardees
and
praised
their
unmatched
bravery.