Galwan hero Col Santosh Babu awarded Mahavir Chakra posthumously ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 22:45 IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Galwan valley clash hero Col Santosh Babu has been awarded the second-highest wartime gallantry medal - the Mahavir Chakra on this Republic Day for his gallantry in the clash with Chinese soldiers in which he lost his life on June 15 last year.
Other Army personnel including Nb Sub Nuduram Soren, Hav K Palan, Nk Deepak Singh Sep Gurtej Singh who lost their lives in the Galwan valley clash have been awarded Chakra series wartime gallantry medals posthumously.
Havaldar Tejinder Singh has also been awarded the Vir Chakra for Galwan Valley operations.
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