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Introduction :
| 1. | "Gallantry Awards" is an award which has been instituted by The President of India (The Govt. of India) since the timing Independence. These have been recognized as awards granted to personnel for acts if gallantry, acts of exceptional devotion to duty & courage performed both during peace and war. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | The gallantry awards as instituted by the Govt. of India Notification No. 27 - Press stub listed in the Govt. of India Gazette dated 22 March 1952 and further as amended from time to time are as under:- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3. | Certain medals (PVSM, AVSM, VSM Series) were also instituted by the highest order as rendered to the Nature in both peace and war. These medals are as under: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4. | The gallantry awards as mentioned in Para 2 above have been recognized instituted by the Govt. of Rajasthan as per Rajasthan Gallantry Awards (cash awards and land grants) rule 1966 as amended by the Govt. of Rajasthan revenue (GR VII\Department) vide their letter no. F-18 (1) Rev GR VII\SW\85 dated 25th May 1986. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | In order to recognize services rendered to the Nation by the Armed Forces Personnel & civilians in both peace and war. The president of India awards every year gallantry awards as well as PVSM Series to the officers of the Armed Forces for the services of the most exceptional order and also to defence personnel & civilians for their distinguished services on the every 26th January (The Republic Day) as well as 15th August. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Some of Defence personnel of Bikaner Distt. are fortunate enough to receiver these coveted awards are given at appox. all. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | Gallantry award is designed to perpetuate in memory, the deed of courage & valour of those, who have been awarded the gallantry awards of the land (including those who have permanently settled down in the Bikaner Distt.). People of Bikaner are proud of them. |
DETAILS OF RECIPIENTS OF GALLANTRY AWARDS/PVSM/VSM SERIES
ARMED FORCES OFFICERS /JCOs/NCOs OF BIKANER DISTT. (DESERTCITY)
| Name (Rank-Army no.) |
Unit/Regiment | Nature of Award, Year Operation/Theatre |
Permanent Address / Address |
Remarks |
| Kishan Singh Rathore (Lient - IC 4735) |
1 Rajput/4 Guards | MVC (1948) Kashmir Operation |
Ghodsisar, Bikaner
Sadul Ganj, Bikaner |
1.
Retired as Colonel 2. Gallantry runs in the family as his father Major Th. Deep Singh got Keshsihind in China war |
| Puran Singh (Posthomous) (Major -IC 6391) |
13 Grenadiers (G.J.) | VrC (1965) Indo-Pak Conflict |
Manersar Bikaner
Manera House, Ng2, Bikaner |
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| Bhanwar Singh (Lance Naik - 2848775) |
18 Raj Rif. | VrC (1965) Indo-Pak Conflict |
Roda, Teh. Nokher, Bikaner
Village Rata, Bikaner |
Retired as a Havaldar. |
| Jagmal Singh Rathore (Major - IC 13058W) |
13 Grenadiers (G.J.) | VrC (1971) Indo-Pak War |
Garalodesar, Bikaner
288, Sadul Ganj, Bikaner |
1.
Retired as a Brigadier. 2. Gallantry runs in the family as his grand father Subedar Sardul Singh got IDM in the year 1914/18. 3. Belongs to a family whose forth generation is also an Army Officer (9 Grenadurs Mewa) |
| Rajiq Khan (Posthumous) 2658592 |
5 Grenadiers | VrC (1971) Indo-Pak War |
Jamsar, Bikaner
Bogi Nanda, Rani bAzar, Bikaner |
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| Digvijay Singh (2/___ |
Rajput | Sena Medal (1971) Indo-Pak War |
Bikaner
Bhikam kor House, Bikaner |
Still in service as Colonel (Dy. Cdr of a Brigade) |
| Maharaj Prem Singh Sqdn. Ldr |
AF | Vayu Medal (1971) Indo-Pak War |
Bikaner
Civil Lines, Bikanewr |
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| Rameshwar
Singh Havaldar- |
Sena Medal (1971) Indo-Pak War |
Bikaner
Khaturiya Colony, Bikaner |
Retired as Colonel. | |
| Kanwar Hem Singh Shekhawat (Major - IC 19288A) |
10 PARA Commando | Sena Medal (1971) | Mandela, Distt. Jhunjhunu
Bawalterijage House, 2-Sadul Colony, Tulsi Circle, Bikaner |
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| Ashwani Kumar Grenator |
Operation Rakshak (1983) |
Deshnoke, Bikaner
Deshnoke, Bikaner |
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| Ranveer Singh Shekhawat (Posthumous) Major |
20 Sikh | Shaurya Chakra (1988) Operation Mizoram |
Village Tain, Jhunjhunu
Civil Lines, Bikaner |
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| Bhupendra Singh (Posthumous) Major |
Engineer | Shaurya Chakra (1994) | ||
| Sajjan Singh Subedar |
13 Kumaon | Ashok Chakra (1994) Operation Rakshak |
Mahendra Gash
Tilk Nagar, Bikaner |
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| Chhog Singh Sawar |
Gang Risat | Cross of St. Gorge Russian Medal (1914) First World War |
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| Jai Singh Major |
13 Grenadiers (G.J) | Sena Medal, President Police Medal (1965) Indo-Pak Confliet |
Therasar Sadul Ganj |
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| PVSM AND VSM SERIES AWARDS (MEDAL) | ||||
| K. Chiman Singh Lt. Gen. |
Raj Rif. | PVSM |
Village Dhoopaliya, Bikaner 109, Nawal Niketan, Sadul Ganj, Bikaner |
Retired as a Army Commander Eastern Command. Gallantry runs in his family. |
| Jagmal Singh Rathore Brigadier IC 13058 W |
13 Grenadiers (G.J.) | VSM (1992) | Gasabdesar, Bikaner
288, Sadul Ganj, Bikaner |
Coveted awards of Military Cross (MC). Retired as a Brigadier |