Col Santosh Babu (File photo)
Galwan valley hero Col Santosh Babu likely to be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on Republic Day ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 12:24 IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Acknowledging the valour of Col Santosh Babu, who lost his life in a fight with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley clash, the government is likely to award him posthumously with the second-highest wartime gallantry medal Mahavir Chakra on the Republic Day this year. Col Babu is likely to be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on this Republic Day, government sources told ANI.
The Indian Army top brass recommended that soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash should be awarded the war-time chakra series awards at this Republic Day.
NEW DELHI: Acknowledging the valour of Col Santosh Babu, who lost his life in a fight with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley clash, the government is likely to award him posthumously with the second-highest wartime gallantry medal Mahavir Chakra on the Republic Day this year. Col Babu is likely to be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on this Republic Day, government sources told ANI.
The Indian Army top brass recommended that soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash should be awarded the war-time chakra series awards at this Republic Day.
The long list of personnel recommended for the gallantry awards at this Republic Day included the 16 Bihar Commanding Officer Colonel Santosh Babu who lost his life in the clash. The top Army brass has recommend these brave personnel for wartime gallantry awards. The wartime Chakra series awards include highest Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra.
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The long list of personnel recommended for the gallantry awards at this Republic Day includes 16 Bihar Commanding Officer Colonel Santosh Babu who lost his life in the clash, government sources told ANI.
The decision of the top Army brass has been to recommend these brave personnel for wartime gallantry awards. The wartime Chakra series awards include highest Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra.
The peacetime highest gallantry awards include Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
The Galwan valley clash took place on June 15 last year when Indian troops led by colonel babu took on the Chinese troops near the patrolling point 14 area.