War time gallantry awards for Army personnel at Galwan.
Colonel B. Santhosh Babu, Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar deployed in Galwan during Operation Snow Leopard and lost his life along with 19 others in the violent clash with Chinese troops in June, has been posthumously awarded Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the second highest war time gallantry award. Five other personnel deployed there have been awarded Vir Chakra (VrC) four of them posthumously the third highest war time gallantry award.
Hav. Tejinder Singh from 2 Medium Regiment has been awarded Vir Chakra along with four awards posthumously Nb Sub Nuduram Soren and Nk Deepak Singh from 16 Bihar, Hav. K Palani from 81 Field regiment and Sep. Gurtej Singh from 3 Punjab. In addition, the President has also awarded one Kirti Chakra posthumously and three Shaurya Chakras of which one is posthumous.