President Murmu Confers 6 Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras At The Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025

In a solemn ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President Murmu conferred six Kirti Chakras—four of them posthumously—and 33 Shaurya Chakras, including seven posthumously, to personnel from the Indian Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and State and Union Territory Police Forces. This was done as Phase I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025, which pays tribute to those who have displayed gallantry in the line of duty.

The gallantry awards were presented in recognition of acts of exceptional courage, fortitude, and a profound sense of duty displayed during high-risk operations, primarily in counter-terror and counter-insurgency scenarios across Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern region of India. The decorated personnel have demonstrated exemplary conduct under fire, neutralizing hostile threats, eliminating and capturing militants, recovering significant caches of arms and ammunition, and even conducting operations against piracy at sea.

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President Murmu Honors Gallantry Of The Indian Armed Forces

President Murmu conferred awards on personnel primarily engaged in operations against terrorism in insurgency-prone regions. These gallantry awards recognize and honor their bravery shown against heavily armed militants and foreign-sponsored terrorists.

The Kirti Chakra, which is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, was conferred upon six personnel, four of them posthumously, from all three branches of the Armed Forces, followed by the CAPFs and the State Police units.

Heroism Shown During Anti-Piracy Operations

Personnel from the Indian Navy were also recognized for their pivotal roles in regional maritime security and rescue operations. The Navy has carried out several high-risk anti-piracy operations, where the team executed coordinated boarding operations leading to the surrender of hostile pirates and the safe recovery of hijacked crew members.

Just last year, the President witnessed naval operations aboard the indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant, signaling India’s continued excellence in maritime security and posturing.

Central Armed Police Forces: Valor Against Left-Wing Extremism

Among the recipients were also brave officers from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), honored for their valiant actions in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts. These officers, often operating in treacherous terrain under hostile fire, successfully executed search and cordon operations, resulting in the apprehension of Maoist operatives and the seizure of illicit weapons and explosive devices.

These missions highlight the CRPF’s critical counter-insurgency role and continuous engagement in ensuring national security.

Here is the full list of all the recipients of the Kirti and Shaurya Chakras: