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Tribute to brave soldier, Major Surender Prasad, VrC (Posthumous) at Abohar in Firozpur
11:00 am-12:00 pmISTIC 13057 Major Surender Prasad, VrC (Posthumous) joined 19 Battalion, The Maratha Light Infantry in the yr 1961. He belongs to Abohar ,District Fazilka, Punjab. During the 1965 Indo-Pak War, 19 Maratha Li was tasked to capture the village of “THATTI JAIMAL SINGH” which was heavily fortified by the enemy.
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Gallantry Awards portal is the foremost online platform in India that honours the indomitable spirit of our Bravehearts. It aims to serve as a one-stop virtual platform to holistically showcase and celebrate the bravery of the Gallantry Awardees of India.
Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards i.e. Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January, 1952, which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947. These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January, 1967.
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