New Delhi [India], January 25 : On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, the President of India has approved a series of distinguished awards for outstanding personnel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished or meritorious service in safeguarding the nation's maritime interests.
According to an official release, the awards honour the unwavering commitment and exemplary service of ICG personnel in safeguarding India's maritime boundaries.
The awardees are as follows:
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
ADG Donny Michael, PTM, TM
Vishisht Seva Medal
DIG KS Sitaram
Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
P/Nvk (ME) Saumyaranjan Behera
President's Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service)
IG Iqbal Singh Chauhan, TM
IG Datwinder Singh Saini, TM
Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) - Posthumous
Late Comdt Rakesh Kumar Rana
Late Comdt (JG) Vipin Babu
Late P/Nvk (RP) Karan Singh
Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry)
Comdt (JG) Shailendra Singh Bisht
P/Nvk (RP) Gautam Yadav
P/Nvk (RP) Banti Kumar
Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service)
DIG Vinod Kumar Parmar
DIG Arun Kumar Bhardwaj
DIG Sudhakar Patil
Comdt Indu P
P/Adh (RO) Tapas Kumar Banerjee
The awardees have displayed exemplary courage, skill and dedication in the discharge of their duties, making significant contributions to maritime security, emergency response at sea and the strengthening of the nation's maritime security framework.