Three armed forces personnel have been conferred with the prestigious Shaurya Chakra award for military personnel on the Independence Day for showing exemplary courage while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lieutenant Colonel Krishan Singh Rawat of Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), Major Anil URS of 4 Maratha Light Infantry and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey of Rajput Regiment 44 battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles have been named for the highest gallantry award being conferred this year.