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सं. 14] नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, अप्रैल 2—अप्रैल 8, 2016 (चैत्र 13, 1938)

No. 14] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, APRIL 2—APRIL 8, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938)

इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके

(Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation)

विषय-सूची

पृष्ठ सं.

भाग I—खण्ड-1—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई विधितर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से सम्बन्ध्ति अध्सिूचनाएं. .............. 341 भाग I—खण्ड-2—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध् में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 273 भाग I—खण्ड-3—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए संकल्पों और असांविधिक आदेशों के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 1 भाग I—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. ..... 781 भाग II—खण्ड-1—अधिनियम, अध्यादेश और विनियम. ............ [ भाग II—खण्ड-1क—अधिनियमों, अध्यादेशों और विनियमों का हिन्दी भाषा में प्राधिकृत पाठ. ................. [ भाग II—खण्ड-2—विधेयक तथा विधेयकों पर प्रवर समितियों के बिल तथा रिपोर्ट. ................................... [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (i)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविध्कि नियम (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप के आदेश और उपविधियां आदि भी शामिल हैं). ................... [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (ii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को [आंकड़े प्राप्त नहीं हुए।

1—01 GI/2016

पृष्ठ सं.

छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक आदेश और अधिसूचनाएं. ............................ [ भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (iii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (जिसमें रक्षा मंत्रालय भी शामिल है) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविधिक नियमों और सांविधिक आदेशों (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप की उपविध्यिां भी शामिल हैं) के हिन्दी प्राधिकृत पाठ (ऐसे पाठों को छोड़कर जो भारत के राजपत्र के खण्ड 3 या खण्ड 4 में प्रकाशित होते हैं). ..................................................... * भाग II—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक नियम और आदेश. ...................................... * भाग III—खण्ड-1—उच्च न्यायालयों, नियंत्रक और महालेखापरीक्षक, संघ लोक सेवा आयोग, रेल विभाग और भारत सरकार से सम्बद्ध और अधीनस्थ कार्यालयों द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 389 भाग III—खण्ड-2—पेटेंट कार्यालय द्वारा जारी की गई पेटेन्टों और डिजाइनों से सम्बन्धित अधिसूचनाएं और नोटिस [ भाग III—खण्ड-3—मुख्य आयुक्तों के प्राधिकार के अधीन अथवा द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. ......... [ भाग III—खण्ड-4—विविध अधिसूचनाएं जिनमें सांविधिक निकायों द्वारा जारी की गई अधिसूचनाएं, आदेश, विज्ञापन और नोटिस शामिल हैं. ................................ 61 भाग IV—गैर-सरकारी व्यक्तियों और गैर-सरकारी निकायों द्वारा जारी किए गए विज्ञापन और नोटिस. .... 293 भाग V—अंग्रेजी और हिन्दी दोनों में जन्म और मृत्यु के आंकड़ों को दर्शाने वाला सम्पूरक. ............................ [

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CONTENTS

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PART I—SECTION 1—Notifications relating to Non- Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (other than the

341 Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ......................................................... PART I—S ECTION 2—Notifications regarding Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

273 (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court .................................... PART I—SECTION 3—Notifications relating to resolutions and Non-Statutory Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence.................................... 1

PART I—S ECTION 4—Notifications regarding

781 * Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministry of Defence ................................................ PART II—SECTION 1—Acts, Ordinances and Regulations PART II—SECTION 1A—Authoritative texts in Hindi language, of Acts, Ordinances and

Regulations ............................................... *

PART II—SECTION 2—Bills and Reports of the Select

* Committee on Bills ................................... PART II—S ECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (i)—General Statutory Rules (including Orders, Bye- laws, etc. of general character) issued by the

* Ministry of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ........ PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (ii)—Statutory Orders and Notifications issued by the

Ministriess of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and

*Folios not received.

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by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ..... *

PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (iii)—Authoritative texts in Hindi (other than such texts, published in Section 3 or Section 4 of the Gazette of India) of General Statutory Rules

& Statutory Orders (including Bye-laws of a general character) issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (including the Ministry of Defence) and by Central Authorities (other than Administration of Union Territories) .........

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PART II—SECTION 4—Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence ...........

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PART III—SECTION 1—Notifications issued by the High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor

General, Union Public Service Commission, the Indian Government Railways and by Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Government of India ................................. 389

PART III—SECTION 2—Notifications and Notices issued by the Patent Office, relating to Patents and Designs ............................................. *

PART III—SECTION 3—Notifications issued by or under the authority of Chief Commissioners ......

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PART III—SECTION 4—Miscellaneous Notifications including Notifications, Orders, Advertisements and Notices issued by

Statutory Bodies ....................................... 61

PART IV—Advertisements and Notices issued by Private

293 Individuals and Private Bodies .................

PART V—Supplement showing Statistics of Births and

Deaths etc. both in English and Hindi ......

*भारत का राजपत्र, अप्रैल 2, 2016 (चैत्र 13, 1938) भाग I—खण्ड 1] 343

भाग I — खण्ड 1

[PART I—SECTION 1]

[(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की

गई विध्तिर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से संबंधित अधिसूचनाएं]

[Notifications relating to Non-Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and

Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

(other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court]

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संख्या 10-प्रेज़/2016--राष्ट्रपति, श्रेण्य तमिल भाषा के निम्नलिखित विद्वानों को वर्ष 2013-14 के लिए ''राष्ट्रपति का श्रेण्य तमिल पुरस्कार'' सहर्ष प्रदान करते है :--

I. थोलकप्पियार पुरस्कार

डॉ. एस. एन. कंडास्वामी

II. युवा अध्येता पुरस्कार

1. डॉ. उला. बालासुब्रमण्यन

2. डॉ. कलई. शिजियान

3. डॉ. एस. राजलक्ष्मी

4. डॉ. टी. महालक्ष्मी

5. डॉ. एस. पी. सलावनिसरी

सुरेश यादव राष्ट्रपति के विशेष कार्य अधिकारी

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PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIAT

New Delhi, the 26th January 2016

No. 11-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Kirti Chakra" to the under mentioned persons for the acts of conspicuous gallantry :—

1. SHRI GAUTAM KOCH, ASSAM ARMED BRANCH CONSTABLE (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 23 June 2014}

Based on specific information regarding movement of some United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) cadres on 23-06-2014 midnight at about 0030 hours, Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ), Diphu and incharge of Dhansiri Outpost along with PRC and ½ section of 23rd Assam Police (Indian Reserve) Battalion launched an operation at Ramsing Hanse Gaon, under Dhansiri Outpost of Diphu Police Station. During operation, the team arrived at the house of Miss Kajir Hansepi and Miss Karengso Hansepi at Ramsing Hasnse Gaon, where some armed United Peoples Liberation Army cadres were hiding. The security forces asked them to surrender. But, the armed cadres started firing indiscriminately on the security forces by coming out of the house. Immediately Shri Gautam Koch, with his sheer courage and presence of mind, retaliated the firing and other Police officers and men who participated in the operations, also fired. As a result, one United Peoples Liberation Army cadre died on the spot and another managed to flee away. Shri Gautam Koch, during the encounter confronted face to face with the UPLA extremists, sustained bullet injury on his head and died in the hospital during treatment. The slain UPLA cadre was identified as an Ex-United Peoples Democratic Solidarity cadre, namely Rajib Engleng @ Sonjib Engleng. During search of the spot, the following articles were recovered one AK-56 rifle with magazine, 27 live rounds of 7.62 mm ammns, three empty case of 7.62 mm ammns, Seven empty case of 9 mm ammns, four live rounds of 9 mm ammns, four demand letters of UPLA, One blank pad, one identity card in the name of Rajib Engleng issued by UPDS and one voter ID in the name of Kareng Hansepi.

Constable Gautam Koch displayed indomitable courage, determination and conspicuous gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in fighting with the insurgents.

2. SHRI RAJESH ATRA, HEAD CONSTABLE, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, DURG, CHHATTISGARH

{Effective date of the award : 11 April 2015}

On 10th April 2015, Shri Shankar Rao, Platoon Commander temporarily camping at PS Polampalli, Distt Sukma got an intelligence input about the presence of 25 armed CPI (Maoist) cadres near village Pidmel. Shri Shankar Rao, immediately briefed his team of 49 (01 PC, 22 CTs, 23 Asstt CTs), took extra ammunition & planned an offensive operation. As per plan, Shri Shankar Rao left with his team for operation on 11th April 2015 at around 02:00 hours, taking a cross country route to Pidmel.

On conducting search, STF team did not find Maoists' presence near village Pidmel. The team left the village and decided to halt on a small hillock near Pidmel in the morning for a break. Meanwhile, Maoists, who were camping in between Pidmel & Dabbakonta got information of Police movement, stealthily followed the police party and on reaching the hillock, started encircling the STF party.

After the search, the security personnel halted near RV Point .209. Shri Shankar Rao noticed some suspicious movement and exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities moved in that direction to ascertain the cause of the sudden movement. But the brave leader was hit on the chest by a bullet from the Maoists who were in the process of encircling the hillock. Shri Shankar Rao even after being mortally wounded alerted the rest of the party. Shri Shankar Rao succumbed to his injuries.

After Shri Shankar Rao was martyred on the spot, Shri Atra, Head Constable suo motto took command of the party. This action motivated the security personnel and enabled them to function as a team after the death of their commander. Shri Atra showing great presence of mind decided to move ahead by breaking through the Maoist ambush. For this he himself fired with UBGL and the impact of this area weapon succeeded in scattering the Maoists party. However, moving ahead the party was caught in a second ambush. Shri Atra and his men fought valiantly with the Maoist. The Maoist also planted a third ambush ahead. Shri Atra fired the UBGL cell which resulted in the death of three Maoists and the third ambush also failed miserably. Shri Rajesh Atra not only led his team back to safety but ensured that all the injured police personnel were brought back and the arms of the martyred officer/jawans could not be looted. During this fierce gun battle 07 Jawans, including Shri Shankar Rao, got martyred & 10 Jawans sustained bullet injuries.

Head Constable Rajesh Atra displayed exemplary leadership, tactical acumen and conspicuous gallantry in the face of fierce gun battle with the Maoist extremists.

3. JC-413444W SUBEDAR MAHENDRA SINGH, SENA MEDAL, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) ATTACHED WITH 6TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

{Effective date of the award : 02 September 2015}

Subedar Mahendra Singh was a veteran of numerous firefights, where, time and again his inspiring leadership, resilience and courage resulted in outstanding successes. He had been awarded Sena Medal on the Line of Control for exemplary courage and initiative wherein he shot dead a Pakistan Regular Army in 2013.

On 02 Sep 2015 at 2015 hours, contact was established with terrorists in Haphruda forest at Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir resulting in multiple splinter injuries to two comrades. Displaying exemplary leadership, Subedar Mahendra Singh moved with Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami to evacuate his comrades, drawing heavy fire in the process. Sensing the danger to his men, Subedar Mahendra immediately returned fire and displaying raw aggression charged and eliminated one terrorist at close quarters. His audaciousness startled the other terrorist who opened indiscriminate fire at him. Undeterred, he closed in with the terrorists when one terrorist rushed out firing and grievously wounded Subedar Mahendra in the abdomen. Despite his injury which paralyzed him below the waist, he shot dead the terrorist at point blank range. Heedless of the threat posed by the terrorist fire and his incapacitating wound, he, in order to prevent any further casualties, forbade all attempts to evacuate him and endured tremendous pain to extricate himself.

Subedar Mahendra Singh displayed exemplary leadership and conspicuous gallantry in fighting with the terrorists.

4. 3986807H SEPOY JAGDISH CHAND, 546 DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS PLATOON (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 02 January 2016}

Sepoy Jagdish Chand was posted with 546 Defence Security Platoon attached with 18 Wing Air Force. On the night of 01/02 Jan 2016 at 0330 hr while the individual was working on bonafide military duty at Defence Service Corps lines, five to six heavily armed terrorists entered the lines and opened indiscriminate fire on the troops working in the said location. The heavy firing resulted in two of his colleagues being fatally wounded. Showing presence of mind and conspicuous bravery Sepoy Jagdish Chand unmindful of his own safety ran after the closest terrorist, chased and overpowered him. Sepoy Jagdish Chand snatched the terrorist's weapon to shoot him dead. In the process two more terrorists in vicinity opened fire on Sepoy Jagdish Chand killing him on the spot.

Sepoy Jagdish Chand displayed great presence of mind, valour and conspicuous gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in fighting with the terrorists.

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 12-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Shaurya Chakra" to the under mentioned persons for the acts of gallantry :—

1. 4577583P SEPOY DHARMA RAM, THE MAHAR REGIMENT / 1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 25 May 2015}

On 25 May 2015 Sepoy Dharma Ram was part of a patrol launched by Major Kobitirha Sanyal towards village Kanjikul at Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. At 1300 hours the patrol came under sudden heavy volume of fire from a nearby house. Sepoy Dharma Ram exhibited exemplary presence of mind to warn his team of the direction of fire and encountered the terrorist fearlessly in a direct firefight. He selflessly put himself in the face of terrorist fire and fought with nerves of steel to prevent any team member from getting injured.

During the firefight the individual sustained two bullet wounds on his back and thigh. Unmindful and undeterred from the grave injury and although bleeding profusely the individual exhibited exemplary field craft to crawl to an appropriate position from where he brought accurate fire on the terrorist and injured him gravely. The terrorist was thus neutralized and identified as Lashkar-e-Toiba District Commander.

Sepoy Dharma Ram displayed courage beyond the call of duty, dogged determination and gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in fighting with the terrorist.

2. SL-05351Y LIEUTENANT HARJINDER SINGH / THE GENERAL SERVICE / 3RD BATTALION THE KUMAON REGIMENT

{Effective date of the award : 05 June 2015}

On 05 June 2015, Lieutenant Harjinder Singh was the Commander of Halka Zero Ambush Point at Jammu and Kashmir. At 2230 hours, a group of three terrorists was spotted in front of Halka Zero. Lieutenant Harjinder Singh continuously tracked the move of terrorists and immediately assessed the situation and brought down effective fire andPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 369 engaged the infiltrators. The effective fire forced the terrorists to move along the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System to a higher ground towards Halka One. The terrorists split into two groups to divert attention and escape. At 0500 hours the officer moved to engage the terrorists. Using battle drills he spotted the group ahead of Bus Stop. Displaying exemplary courage, he accurately fired the Multi Grenade Launcher and neutralized the first terrorist. In the mean time the second terrorist opened with automatic fire. Undeterred by the terrorist fire, the officer closed in with the terrorist and neutralized him at close quarters. Despite grave danger to him, the officer continuously maintained contact with the terrorists and eliminated them in a surgical manner.

Lieutenant Harjinder Singh displayed raw courage, fortitude and bravery under strenuous operational conditions in the elimination of three terrorists.

3. IC-70237P MAJOR PRAPHUL KUMAR BHARDWAJ, 12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

{Effective date of the award : 15 July 2015}

Major Praphul Kumar Bhardwaj launched a special operation in Awankhu village in Phek district of Nagaland, 120 km from the closest existing Assam Rifles post on the night of 13 July 15. Negotiating thick forests and treacherous slopes in extreme and inclement weather, Major Praphul's party reached the target at 2300 hours, 15 July 15.

At 2345 hours, on observing some movement around a hut, Major Praphul along with a buddy pair closed in to ascertain the movement upon which they drew heavy volume of fire. Sensing danger to his party, in absence of any cover and accurate incoming fire, Major Praphul charged onto the hut and neutralized one terrorist at point blank range. During this action, he sustained Gun Shot Wound in his right elbow as also his weapon was hit by a bullet, thereby jamming it. Despite profusely bleeding, with his weapon now non functional and his party pinned down, Major Praphul, utterly disregarding his personal safety, crawled and lobbed two grenades in the hut and neutralized the second terrorist.

Major Praphul Kumar Bhardwaj displayed exemplary gallantry and acted beyond the call of duty, while fighting with the terrorists.

4. CONSTABLE SHRI ROCKY, 59 Bn, BSF (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 05th Aug 2015}

On 5th August, 2015 at about 0420 hrs, BSF convoy of Kashmir Frontier consisting of 21 vehicles (Light Vehicles- 02, Medium Vehicles-3, Heavy Vehicles-9 and Buses-07), carrying 522 BSF personnel (466 passengers and 56 guards) left transit camp, Jammu for Srinagar under command of Shri N. K. Sharma, AC.

The road had a number of bends and curves hence the visibility was restricted. At about 0730 hrs, when the convoy was negotiating a sharp turn at Narsoo Nala, near village Simrauli, 17 Km from Udhampur, a militant armed with automatic weapon suddenly appeared before BSF bus bearing Regd No. JK-01K-3851, driven by Constable (Driver) Daljit Singh of 02 Battalian, BSF. The bus was at 15th position in the convoy. Forty four jawans were sitting in the said bus. Constable Rocky of 59 Battalion, BSF was escorting the bus as guard.

The militant initially targeted the front side of the bus. As a result of which the left tyre of bus was deflated and Constable (Driver) Daljit Singh received grievous bullet injures. In spite of this, he did not lose his control over the bus and brought it to a safe halt avoiding collision in hilly terrain demonstrating excellent presence of mind. The militant then opened a heavy volley of fire on the occupants of bus and in the process moved around the stationary bus firing relentlessly from all around. In the meantime, another militant taking position in high ground on left side also opened indiscriminate fire on the bus, causing grievous injuries to the occupants of the bus.

Constable Rocky also received grievous bullet injuries and started bleeding profusely. However, he without caring for his injuries, effectively engaged the militants by firing bullets from his personal weapon. He was also constantly shouting and asking the occupants of the bus to duck down and to remain low to avoid casualties.

Constable Subhendu Roy of 2nd Battalion, BSF, who was also travelling as a passenger, kept informing the position of the militant to Constable Rocky. When the militant was trying to enter the bus forcefully, Constable Subhendu Roy swiftly rushed towards the front gate of bus and tightly held the door to prevent entry of the militant. The militant opened fire and injured him grievously. In spite of grievous bullet injuries, Constable Subhendu Roy denied entry of militant in the bus. Then the militant tried to enter the bus through rear gate. But Constable Godhraj Meena, 18 Bn BSF, who was sitting in rear portion of the bus immediately rushed towards rear gate and stood firmly to prevent entry of the militant amid heavy volley of fire. The militant fired at him but he did not allow the militant to enter into the bus, in spite of bullet injuries. In the meantime, Constable Rocky was continuously engaging the militant. When the militant was in the process of lobbing a grenade in the bus, Constable Rocky rushed to the door and killed the militant with effective fire.

Meanwhile, the militant who was taking position in high ground on left side hills, managed to flee the site. He held some civilians captive but was later overpowered and accosted by civilians.

Constable Rocky displayed exemplary gallantry and courage under heavy odds in fighting with the militant and made supreme sacrifice.

5. SHRI BIKRAMJEET, PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, PESTICIDE FACTORY, UPL, DISTT. JAMMU, J & K

{Effective date of the award : 05 August 2015}

On 05 August 2015 at about 0700 hrs, a BSF convoy which was on its way from Jammu to Kashmir Valley was attacked by some unknown terrorists. On receipt of this information, police parties of District Police Udhampur and other security forces deployed on the National Highway rushed to the spot immediately and retaliated the fire. During the fierce encounter, one terrorist was eliminated whereas another terrorist managed to give slip to the security forces by taking the advantage of dense forests. While fleeing, the said terrorist made two persons namely Shri Des Raj and Shri Romesh Kumar hostage on gun point and took them along to work as guide in pursuit of getting safe passage to avoid his death/arrest from the hands of police/security forces, who had launched intensive search/cordon operation in the area. After, covering a distance of about 150 to 200 meters, the said terrorist came across two more civilians namely Shri Bikramjeet and Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma and also made them hostages in the similar manner. Again after covering a distance of 02 kilometers, the said terrorist made one more civilian namely Shri Raj Kumar as hostage and took along all the five civilians as hostage on gun point. After covering some distance, out of these five civilians, three gave slip to the terrorist and managed to escape from his clutches. But, the remaining two hostages namely Shri Bikramjeet and Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma exhibited a great sense of presence of mind when they engaged the above mentioned terrorist in conversation with the objective to get an opportune time to overpower him. They seized the first available chance by grappling the terrorist and overpowered him.

Shri Bikramjeet instantly snatched AK-47 rifle from the terrorist thus disarming him. Whereas Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma by jumping over him caught hold the terrorist from his neck and disabled him by tying him with the rope. Both the civilians displayed a great act of bravery by putting their lives to a great risk. Later the militant was handed over to Police party which reached there subsequently. The arrested terrorist was identified as Mohd. Naveed S/o Mohd. Yaqoob R/o Gulam Mohamadabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan and the identity of the slain militant was established as Mohd Nomen @ Nomin S/o N/K r/o Bhawalpur, Pakistan. The role played by these two civilians averted the loss to the precious lives of the villagers/security forces and also helped the police/security forces to further reach to their sympathizers/helpers and also to neutralize their conduits in other parts of the state.

Shri Bikramjeet thus exhibited a great presence of mind and bravery and apprehended a dreaded militant without caring for his life saving further loss of the precious lives of the villagers/security forces.

6. SHRI RAKESH KUMAR SHARMA, DISTT. UDHAMPUR, J & K

{Effective date of the award : 05 August 2015}

On 05.08.2015 at about 0700 hrs, a BSF convoy which was on its way from Jammu to Kashmir Valley was attacked by some unknown terrorists. On receipt of this information, police parties of District Police Udhampur and other security forces deployed on the National Highway rushed to the spot immediately and retaliated the fire. During the fierce encounter, one terrorist was eliminated whereas another terrorist managed to give slip to the security forces by taking the advantage of dense forests. While fleeing, the said terrorist made two persons namely Shri Des Raj and Shri Romesh Kumar hostage on gun point and took them along to work as guide in pursuit of getting safe passage to avoid his death/arrest from the hands of police/security forces, who had launched intensive search/cordon operation in the area. After, covering a distance of about 150 to 200 meters, the said terrorist came across two more civilians namely Shri Bikramjeet and Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma and also made them hostages in the similar manner. Again after covering a distance of 02 kilometers, the said terrorist made one more civilian namely Shri Raj Kumar as hostage and took along all the five civilians as hostage on gun point. After covering some distance, out of these five civilians, three gave slip to the terrorist and managed to escape from his clutches. But, the remaining two hostages namely Shri Bikramjeet and Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma exhibited a great sense of presence of mind when they engaged the above mentioned terrorist in conversation with the objective to get an opportune time to overpower him. They seized the first available chance by grappling the terrorist and overpowered him.

Shri Bikramjeet instantly snatched AK-47 rifle from the terrorist thus disarming him. Whereas Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma by jumping over him caught hold the terrorist from his neck and disabled him by tying him with the rope. Both the civilians displayed a great act of bravery by putting their lives to a great risk. Later the militant was handed over to Police party which reached there subsequently. The arrested terrorist was identified as Mohd. Naveed S/o Mohd. Yaqoob R/o Gulam Mohamadabad, Faisalabad Pakistan and the identity of the slain militant was established as Mohd Nomen @ Nomin S/o N/K r/o Bhawalpur Pakistan. The role played by these two civilians averted the loss to the precious lives of the villagers/security forces and also helped the police/security forces to further reach to their sympathizers/helpers and also to neutralize their conduits in other parts of the state.

Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma thus exhibited great presence of mind and bravery and exemplary bravery and apprehended a dreaded militant without caring for his life saving further loss of the precious lives of the villagers/security forces.

7. 4190712P NAIK KHEEM SINGH MEHRA, 21ST BATTALION THE KUMAON REGIMENT

{Effective date of the award : 09th August 2015}

On night 08 August 2015, three terrorists attempted infiltration in area Lara along Jumagund Nar on Line of Control at Jammu and Kashmir. Naik Kheem Singh Mehra was deployed as a part of ambush to prevent their escape.

At 0530 hours, the terrorist group was spotted by Naik Kheem Singh moving in the jungle across Jumagund Nar towards Line of Control. Displaying tenacity, grit and total audacity, Naik Kheem Singh advanced across the Nala, climbed on opposite spur and engaged the terrorists at close range killing one terrorist on the spot and preventing their escape.

Heavy exchange of fire commenced between terrorists, Naik Kheem Singh and balance of ambush party. Taking cover of boulder and trees, the terrorists maneuvered to flank the main ambush party. Sensing imminent danger to own comrades, Naik Kheem Singh with utter disregard to personal safety, broke cover and charged the terrorists killing another terrorist in close quarter fire fight.

Naik Kheem Singh Mehra displayed raw courage, audacity in face of grave personal danger and an indomitable fighting spirit in elimination of two dreaded foreign terrorists.

8. IC-71516M MAJOR SANDIP YADAV, THE ARMOURED CORPS / 55TH BATTALION, THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

{Effective date of the award : 10 August 2015}

Major Sandip has been operating in Pulwama since Jul 2013 and his flair for generating intelligence and conduct of operations is exemplary.

On 10 August, information was received about presence of terrorists in village Ratanpur at Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Major Sandip while moving cross country noticed a suspicious movement in a paddy field. The two terrorists immediately opened indiscriminate fire at the officer. Major Sandip stood his ground and retaliated the fire which pinned down the terrorists. Undeterred by heavy fire and showing exceptional presence of mind, the officer redeployed his team which prevented the escape of terrorists.

On 11 August, after a grueling eighteen hours of firefight, Major Sandip decided to crawl close to the terrorists in an open area without any cover. As he was doing so, he came under heavy fire. Unmindful of the grave danger and showing raw courage under heavy fire with utter disregard to personal safety, he crawled close and eliminated both the terrorists. The bold action ensured elimination of two Lashker tanzeem terrorists as well as no collateral damage.

Major Sandip Yadav displayed exemplary leadership, fearlessness in face of intense firing and gallantry in the elimination of two terrorists.

9. IC-71155Y MAJOR ANURAG KUMAR, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) ATTACHED WITH 32ND BATALLION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

{Effective date of the award : 26TH August 2015}

Major Anurag Kumar was leading a helicopter inserted 9 PARA (Special Forces) Team in Search and Destroy Operations in Lidder Panzal at Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on 26/27 August 2015.

Post insertion, Major Anurag led his squads to the location where terrorists were last seen and organized the search. At 1400 hours on 26 August 2015, the officer observed suspicious movement behind boulders and deployed his squads before shouting a challenge which drew indiscriminate terrorist fire. Realising grave threat to his men from the ricocheting bullets, the officer risked his safety and under covering fire of Havildar Virender Singh and Naik Javid Ahmad Chopan closed in with and eliminated one terrorist. Major Anurag then established a cordon to cut off escape of remaining terrorists. At 1100 hours on 27 August 2015 one terrorist attempting to break cordon rushed out firing indiscriminately. Unmindful of the heavy fire and displaying immense courage Major Anurag engaged and shot dead the terrorist at close quarters. He further engaged one trapped terrorist in a conversation thereby assisting Naik Chopan in his apprehension.

Major Anurag Kumar displayed exceptional tactical acumen, selflessness, inspiring leadership and gallantry beyond compare while fighting with the terrorist.

10. IC-58160L COLONEL SANTOSH YASHWANT MAHADIK, SENA MEDAL, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) / 41ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 17th November 2015}

Colonel Santosh Yashwant Mahadik, SM, a dynamic officer from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) was commanding 41 Rashtriya Rifles from July 2014. Col Santosh with his inspirational leadership and humane skills altered the narrative of Kupwara town through successful OP SADBHAVANA initiatives in education, sports and health care.

Colonel Santosh was leading a search operation based on specific input about the likely presence of terrorists in general area Manigah Forest of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on 17 November 2015. At about 1215 hours, he received an input about the likely movement of terrorists in the forested area near Kashmiri Manigah. Always having led from the front, Colonel Santosh along with his Quick Reaction Team (QRT) expeditiously moved to the suspected site. As the team was deploying, they came under heavy and effective fire of terrorists hiding in the forest. Pinned down by the terrorists fire in the open, he immediately maneuvered to outflank the terrorists and engaged them from an advantageous position. Underterred by the heavy volume of terrorists fire and with utter disregard to personal safety, Colonel Santosh provided his troops an opportunity to take cover. In the fire fight however, he suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Unmindful of his grievous injuries, Colonel Santosh kept the terrorists pinned down till he was evacuated. He later succumbed to his injuries and attained martyrdom.

Colonel Santosh Y Mahadik made the supreme sacrifice in keeping with the highest traditions of the Indian Army while ensuring safety of the troops he commanded and personally led from the forefront.

Colonel Santosh Yashwant Mahadik displayed exemplary leadership, utmost dedication to duty and gallantry and made the supreme sacrifice while fighting with the terrorists.

11. 15614460W NAIK SATISH KUMAR, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS/21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

{Effective date of the award : 04th December 2015)

Naik Satish Kumar was serving with 21 Rashtriya Rifles since 07 April 2015.

On 04 December 2015, he was commanding a small team as part of search and destroy operation in Boban Wastar Forest. Observing speed and stealth, he led his small team to the likely target area, searching the forest cautiously and deliberately. At 1305 hours, Naik Anil was suddenly fired upon by terrorists injuring him. Realising Naik Anil being hit, Nk Satish Kumar crawled ahead to a fallen tree, engaged and eliminated one terrorist at close range. He then provided Nk Anil first aid and ensured his timely evacuation. Simultaneously, the second hidden terrorist opened fire injuring him on his right leg. Unmindful of his injury, Nk Satish engaged this terrorist and despite profuse bleeding closed in, lobbing two hand grenade towards the terrorist who was still firing and killed him. However, during his assault towards the terrorist he suffered another gunshot wound and attained martyrdom.

Naik Satish Kumar displayed extraordinary courage, commitment beyond call of duty in eliminating two hardcore terrorists before making the ultimate sacrifice.

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 13-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Param Vishisht Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of the most exceptional order :—

1. IC-31633P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARUN KUMAR SAHNI, UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

2. IC-31663M LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH NANDAN,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL/ARMY AIR DEFENCE

3. IC-34003A LIEUTENANT GENERAL MANMOHAN SINGH RAI,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

4. IC-34014M LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMIT SHARMA,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/ ARMOURED CORPS

5. IC-34019L LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEEPENDRA SINGH HOODA, UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR / INFANTRY

6. IC-34098L LIEUTENANT GENERAL HARMINDERJIT SINGH SACHDEV, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL/ INFANTRY

7. IC-34350Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL KAMALJIT SINGH,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR / ARMOURED CORPS

8. IC-34356A LIEUTENANT GENERAL NAVKIRAN SINGH GHEI, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR / INFANTRY

9. IC-34385P LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIL KUMAR AHUJA,

UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERYPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 373 10. IC-34392L LIEUTENANT GENERAL GURMIT SINGH

UTTAM YUDH SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

11. IC-34396F LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVINDRAN NARAYAN NAIR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL/INFANTRY

12. IC-34402K LIEUTENANT GENERAL GHANSHYAM SINGH KATOCH, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/ INFANTRY

13. IC-34454A LIEUTENANT GENERAL GURDEEP SINGH,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

14. IC-34775X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVINDRA VASANTRAO THODGE, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

15. IC-34890X LIEUTENANT GENERAL SRINIVASAN LAKSHMI NARSIMHAN, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

16. IC-35036X LIEUTENANT GENERAL NITIN KUMAR KOHLI,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF SIGNALS

17. IC-35040A LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAKESH MOHAN MITTAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF ENGINEERS (RETIRED)

18. IC-35226K LIEUTENANT GENERAL KOCHERLAKOTA GOPALA KRISHNA, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

19. IC-37022W LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANJAY KULKARNI, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SHAURYA CHAKRA, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

20. MR-04133N LIEUTENANT GENERAL BHUSHAN KUMAR CHOPRA, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

21. VICE ADMIRAL PARASURAMA NAIDU MURUGESAN,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (01958-Z)

22. VICE ADMIRAL SAROJ KUMAR JHA, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, NAO SENA MEDAL (01866-R) (RETIRED)

23. VICE ADMIRAL ASHOK VISHWANATH SUBHEDAR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (40735-B)

24. AIR MARSHAL JAGJEET SINGH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, (14814) AERONAUTICAL

ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED)

25. AIR MARSHAL HERIKUDRU BABU RAJARAM, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (14939), ADMINISTRATION / AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (RETIRED)

26. AIR MARSHAL POCHANA PRASAD REDDY, VAYU SENA MEDAL, ADC (15008) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

27. AIR MARSHAL KULWANT SINGH GILL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, VAYU SENA MEDAL, (15220) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

28. AIR MARSHAL BIRENDER SINGH DHANOA, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, VAYU SENA MEDAL, ADC (15405) FLYING (PILOT)

29. AIR MARSHAL SHIRISH BABAN DEO, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VAYU SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, ADC (15681) FLYING (PILOT)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 14-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the distinguished service of an exceptional order during hostilities :—

1. IC-35206W LIEUTENANT GENERAL KONSAM HIMALAY SINGH,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS 16 CORPS374 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 2. IC-35471M LIEUTENANT GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS 3 CORPS

3. IC-35479Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALWANT SINGH NEGI, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR/ INFANTRY HEADQUARTER 14 CORPS

4. IC-35494N LIEUTENANT GENERAL SUBRATA SAHA,

YUDH SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR/ INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS 15 CORPS

5. IC-35904Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL SARATH CHAND,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS 4 CORPS

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 15-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "BAR TO ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of an exceptional order :—

1. IC-35173W LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAYMOND JOSEPH NORONHA,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL / INFANTRY

2. IC-35650M LIEUTENANT GENERAL BOBBY CHERIAN MATHEWS, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY

3. IC-35919F LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMARJEET SINGH,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL / INFANTRY

4. AIR MARSHAL KARATH PADMADASS NAIR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (15195) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 16-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Ati Vishisht Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of an exceptional order :—

1. IC-31634X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAVINDRA SINGH PANWAR, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF SIGNALS

2. IC-34028M LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANIRUDDHA CHAKRAVARTY, VISHISHT SEVA

MEDAL/INFANTRY

3. IC-34148L LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJENDRA PRASAD RAI, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/ARMY SERVICE CORPS

4. IC-34708M LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOPAL SINGH BISHT, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / CORPS OF SIGNALS

5. IC-34765N LIEUTENANT GENERAL IQBAL SINGH SINGHA,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

6. IC-34838P LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN GEORGE,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

7. IC-34901Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL PALEPU RAVI SHANKAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

8. IC-34954X LIEUTENANT GENERAL AMIT SARIN, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA

MEDAL/ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

9. IC-35109Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJEEV VASANT KANITKAR, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/ ARMOURED CORPS

10. IC-35115M LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAGBIR SINGH,

SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/MECHANISED INFANTRYPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 375 11. IC-35137L LIEUTENANT GENERAL PATTIARIMAL MOHAMADALI HARIZ, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL /MECHANISED INFANTRY

12. IC-35602M LIEUTENANT GENERAL ASHOK BHIM SHIVANE,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / ARMOURED CORPS

13. IC-35796A LIEUTENANT GENERAL KANWAL JEET SINGH,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 14. IC-35915L LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJEEV TEWARI/ ARMOURED CORPS

15. IC-37247Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOVIND SINGH CHANDEL, YUDH SEVA

MEDAL/INFANTRY

16. IC-39818L LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURESH SHARMA, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

17. V-00347M LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAGVINDER SINGH,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / REMOUNT VETERINARY CORPS

18. IC-35480N MAJOR GENERAL SURINDER SINGH,

SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

19. IC-38747H MAJOR GENERAL RAMKISHAN SAIWAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

20. IC-38487H MAJOR GENERAL PAMPAPATI DODDAPPA HALLUR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / INFANTRY

21. IC-39342K MAJOR GENERAL RAJESH SAHAI, SENA MEDAL/INFANTRY

22. IC-39522M MAJOR GENERAL JAIVEER SINGH NEGI,

YUDH SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL AND BAR/ INFANTRY

23. IC-39656L MAJOR GENERAL DINESH SHARMA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY 24. IC-40314K MAJOR GENERAL CHANDI PRASAD MOHANTY, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

25. IC-40353H MAJOR GENERAL PARAMJIT SINGH, SENA MEDAL/INFANTRY

26. IC- 40360Y MAJOR GENERAL ASIT BHAILAL MISTRY,

SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

27. IC-40382X MAJOR GENERAL ARVIND DUTTA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY

28. IC-40500A MAJOR GENERAL YOGESH KUMAR JOSHI,

VIR CHAKRA, SENA MEDAL / INFANTRY

29. IC-40716F MAJOR GENERAL MANOJ PANDE,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / CORPS OF ENGINEERS

30. VICE ADMIRAL SRIKANT (02297-W)

31. VICE ADMIRAL R HARI KUMAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02540-Y)

32. VICE ADMIRAL MURLIDHAR SADASHIV PAWAR,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02483-T)

33. VICE ADMIRAL AJENDRA BAHADUR SINGH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02619-A)

34. REAR ADMIRAL KISHAN KUMAR PANDEY, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02329-T)

35. REAR ADMIRAL SRI PRAKASH LAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (40973-W)

36. REAR ADMIRAL RAJASEKHARA SARMA SISHTLA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (50832-A) 37. AIR MARSHAL ANIL KHOSLA, VAYU SENA MEDAL (15871) FLYING (PILOT)

38. AIR MARSHAL CHANDRASHEKHARAN HARI KUMAR,

VAYU SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (15881) FLYING (PILOT)

39. AIR VICE MARSHAL PRAVEEN KUMAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (15970) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)376 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 40. AIR VICE MARSHAL ARCHAN KUMAR BHATTACHARYA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (16322) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

41. AIR VICE MARSHAL JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (16545),

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

42. AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJEEV SACHDEVA (16582) FLYING (PILOT)

43. AIR VICE MARSHAL SHAIK MAHABOOB SUBHANI (16865) ACCOUNTS

44. AIR COMMODORE TEJINDER SINGH SAREEN, VAYU SENA MEDAL (17138) FLYING (PILOT) 45. AIR COMMODORE SUNIL PADEGAONKAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL(17279),

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

46. AIR COMMODORE KALLAPPA HOLLANNAVAR SURESH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (18124) FLYING (PILOT)

47. AIR COMMODORE MANISH KHANNA, VAYU SENA MEDAL (18554) FLYING (PILOT) 48. AIR COMMODORE SUNIL KASHINATH VIDHATE, VAYU SENA MEDAL (18825) FLYING (PILOT)

49. AIR COMMODORE HARPREET SINGH BASRA, VAYU SENA MEDAL (19174) FLYING (PILOT)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 17-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Yuddh Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the distinguished service of a high order during hostilities :—

1. IC-39491X MAJOR GENERAL AJAY KUMAR DAS,

SHAURYA CHAKRA/INFANTRY, HEADQUARTERS 31 SUB AREA

2. IC-40366A MAJOR GENERAL ANAND SINGH RAWAT, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/INFANTRY, COUNTER INSURGENCY FORCE (DELTA)

3. IC-40680N MAJOR GENERAL PANDALA NAGESH RAO, SENA MEDAL/INFANTRY,

HEADQUARTERS 57 MOUNTAIN DIVISION

4. IC-40685M MAJOR GENERAL RAJ SHUKLA, SENA MEDAL/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, HQ 19 INFANTRY DIV

5. IC-44573K BRIGADIER SUDHIR KUMAR JHA, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, HQ 22ND SECTOR ASSAM RIFLES

6. IC-47566Y BRIGADIER VM BHUVANA KRISHNAN, THE DOGRA REGIMENT,

HEADQUARTERS 102 INFANTRY BRIGADE

7. IC-48389W BRIGADIER SAHI HARJEET SINGH, SENA MEDAL/THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 120 INFANTRY BRIGADE

8. IC-54541P COLONEL PARAMVIR SINGH JAMWAL, SHAURYA CHAKRA/THE MECHANISED INFANTRY / 9TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

9. IC-56645P COLONEL NAVNEET CHAIL, SENA MEDAL/ARMY AVIATION CORPS / 204 ARMY AVIATION SQUADRON (UTILITY HELICOPTER)

10. IC-57959H COLONEL RAJMEET SINGH, THE MAHAR REGIMENT/1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

11. IC-58166M COLONEL GAGANDEEP SINGH, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS/21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

12. IC-58215K COLONEL RANJIT JHA, 21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

13. IC-59183Y COLONEL SUDHIR CHAMOLI, 5/5TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES (FRONTIER FORCE)

14. IC-59265F COLONEL BALBIR SINGH, 2ND BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENTPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 377 15. REAR ADMIRAL BISWAJIT DASGUPTA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02782-Y)

16. CAPTAIN ALOK ANANDA, (04049-A)

17. INDER SINGH OJHA, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER II RC 1, 161550-K

18. SATYA RANJAN MANDAL, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER II ASWI (S), 174964-Y

19. KESHAR SINGH CHAUDHARY, PETTY OFFICER RC I, 139289 - T

20. WING COMMANDER BHUPENDER SINGH SEHRAWAT, VAYU SENA MEDAL (24203) FLYING (PILOT)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 18-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the " BAR TO VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of a high order :—

1. IC-38183L LIEUTENANAT GENERAL GURMUKH SINGH, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

2. IC-39868W MAJOR GENERAL SUNIL SRIVASTAVA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

3. IC-39865H MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL MATHEWS, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / CORPS OF ENGINEERS

4. IC-39076W MAJOR GENERAL PRAVEEN DIXIT, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / ARMOURED CORPS

5. MR-03989M MAJOR GENERAL DEEPAK KALRA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

6. CAPTAIN(TS) RAVI BHUSHAN SRIVASTAVA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (02900-R)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 19-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Vishisht Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of a high order :—

1. IC-35118A LIEUTENANT GENERAL SATISH PRABHAKAR NAWATHE / CORPS OF ENGINEERS 2. IC-37316K LIEUTENANT GENERAL PRADEEP SINGH MEHTA/ ARMOURED CORPS

3. IC-37398X LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJAN RAVINDRAN/ INFANTRY

4. DR-10358M LIEUTENANT GENERAL TAPAS KUMAR BANDYOPADHYAY / ARMY DENTAL CORPS

5. IC-35499M MAJOR GENERAL MADINENI RAMESH BABU /SENA MEDAL AND BAR /

INFANTRY

6. IC-35563Y MAJOR GENERAL BHUPESH KUMAR JAIN/ INFANTRY

7. IC-35908P MAJOR GENERAL AJAY ANAND, SENA MEDAL/ CORPS OF ENGINEERS

8. IC-38097A MAJOR GENERAL AJAY KUMAR PANT/ ARMOURED CORPS

9. IC-38408H MAJOR GENERAL VIVEK SEHGAL/INFANTRY

10. IC-38686W MAJOR GENERAL VINOD KUMAR/ARMY AIR DEFENCE

11. IC-38696A MAJOR GENERAL NARINDER PAL SINGH/ ARMOURED CORPS

12. IC-38752N MAJOR GENERAL PHOOL KANWAR SIWACH/THE MECHANISED INFANTRY 13. IC-38928N MAJOR GENERAL ANIL PRAHLAD BAM, SENA MEDAL / REGIMENT OF

ARTILLERY378 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 14. IC-39101K MAJOR GENERAL MANOJ ARUN OKA/INFANTRY

15. IC-39135X MAJOR GENERAL RAHUL BHARDWAJ/INFANTRY

16. IC-39371Y MAJOR GENERAL KRISHNA ESWARAN/CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

17. IC-39380A MAJOR GENERAL PODALI SHANKAR RAJESHWAR/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY 18. IC-39445H MAJOR GENERAL SUDARSHAN SHRIKANT HASABNIS/CORPS OF ENGINEERS 19. IC-39500N MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTOPHER EMANUEL FERNANDES, SENA

MEDAL/INFANTRY

20. IC-39598M MAJOR GENERAL GOPALAKRISHNAN JAISHANKAR/INFANTRY

21. IC-39643N MAJOR GENERAL RAJIV EDWARDS / ARMOURED CORPS

22. IC-39655H MAJOR GENERAL HEMANT JONEJA/INFANTRY

23. IC-39675W MAJOR GENERAL VIJAY SINGH, SENA MEDAL/INFANTRY

24. IC-39846X MAJOR GENERAL ASHISH RANJAN PRASAD/CORPS OF SIGNALS

25. IC-39874K MAJOR GENERAL TARANJIT SINGH/ARMOURED CORPS

26. IC-39909P MAJOR GENERAL PS SANDHU/MECHANISED INFANTRY

27. IC-39940F MAJOR GENERAL JAGATBIR SINGH/ARMOURED CORPS

28. IC-40295K MAJOR GENERAL ARUN KUMAR SAPRA/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

29. IC-40873N MAJOR GENERAL RAMACHANDRA NAGRAJ/CORPS OF SIGNALS

30. IC-42273K MAJOR GENEAL BASANT KUMAR REPSWAL/ARMY SERVICE CORPS

31. V-00358Y MAJOR GENERAL PARTAP SINGH NARWAL/ REMOUNT VETERINARY CORPS 32. MR-05622L MAJOR GENERAL RAKHI SINGH/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

33. NR- 16382Y MAJOR GENERAL SUSHILA SHAHI/MILITARY NURSING SERVICES

34. IC 41461Y BRIGADIER YOGENDRA DIMRI/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

35. IC-41471H BRIGADIER SURENDAR KUMAR PRASHAR/BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS

36. IC-41495M BRIGADIER NAV K KHANDURI/ARMY AIR DEFENCE

37. IC-41521H BRIGADIER HARSHA GUPTA, YUDH SEVA MEDAL/THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 38. IC-41858L BRIGADIER CODANDA POOVAIAH CARIAPPA, SENA MEDAL/THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES

39. IC-42356P BRIGADIER AJAY PAL/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

40. IC-42603X BRIGADIER PRITPAL SINGH BHATIA/ARMY AIR DEFENCE

41. IC-43307Y BRIGADIER N RAJKUMAR, SENA MEDAL/THE BIHAR REGIMENT

42. IC-43877P BRIGADIER RAJINDER DEWAN/THE SIKH REGIMENT

43. IC-44808L BRIGADIER SANDEEP BHARGAVA/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

44. IC-45555N BRIGADIER MONISH DATTA/THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES

45. IC-45909L BRIGADIER VIJAY SINGH RAWAT/THE KUMAON REGIMENT

46. IC-47121M BRIGADIER ANMOL SOOD/THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES

47. IC-47261Y BRIGADIER AMARDEEP SINGH AUJLA/THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES

48. IC-48046A BRIGADIER RAJESH PUSHKAR/ARMOURED CORPS

49. IC-48096L BRIGADIER RANJIT SINGH/THE MADRAS REGIMENT

50. IC-48118Y BRIGADIER PRAVEEN KUMAR AIRY/THE GRENADIERS

51. IC-41528M BRIGADIER HARINDER SINGH, YUDH SEVA MEDAL, SENA MEDAL/THE

MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRYPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 379 52. MR-04899X BRIGADIER RAJIV MOHAN GUPTA/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

53. MR-04969L BRIGADIER CHARANJEET SINGH AHLUWALIA/ ARMY MEDICAL CORPS 54. MR-06435Y BRIGADIER VELAMAKANNI SATYANARAYANA GURUNADH/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

55. MR-05966K BRIGADIER RASHMI DATTA, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

56. DR-10426P BRIGADIER VINEET SHARMA/ARMY DENTAL CORPS

57. IC-44693H COLONEL JASBIR SINGH KANWAR/THE ASSAM REGIMENT

58. IC-46453K COLONEL AJAI SHARMA/THE SIKH REGIMENT

59. IC-46474A COLONEL NAWAL KISHORE OHRI/JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT 60. IC-46705L COLONEL UDAY KUMAR YADAV, SHAURYA CHAKRA, SENA MEDAL/THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY

61. IC-50881A COLONEL NAVEEN SINGH, VIR CHAKRA / THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 62. IC-53945L COLONEL PRAVEEN BHAL/THE SIKH REGIMENT

63. IC-54027L COLONEL PANKAJ KAUSHAL/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

64. IC-55944F COLONEL PRASHANT NAIR, SENA MEDAL/THE MADRAS REGIMENT

65. IC-56055W COLONEL RAJESHWAR SINGH BAZAD, SENA MEDAL AND BAR/THE RAJPUT REGIMENT

66. IC-57360P COLONEL SANJAY KANNOTH/THE GORKHA RIFLES

67. IC-57427H COLONEL VINEET AGRAWAL/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

68. IC-58224L COLONEL PRITHVIRAJ SINGH RAWAT/ THE GORKHA RIFLES

69. IC-58364X COLONEL VIKRAM SUDHIR THAKUR/THE GRENADIERS

70. IC-58464H COLONEL SUBIR SONDHI/THE GARHWAL RIFLES

71. MR-06311K COLONEL SUVEER BHARGAVA/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

72. REAR ADMIRAL AMIT BOSE (50931-A)

73. COMMODORE HARINDER PAL SINGH (40989-F)

74. COMMODORE PARIYARATH SURESH (02554-B)

75. COMMODORE RAJESH PENDHARKAR (03130-N)

76. COMMODORE JYOTIN RAINA (03556-F)

77. COMMODORE RAKESH KUMAR DAHIYA (03179-Z)

78. COMMODORE RAVI MALHOTRA (03056-W)

79. SURGEON CAPTAIN VIVEK HANDE (75568-W)

80. CAPTAIN PANDA PRACHET SURENDRA PRASAD (03804-W)

81. CAPTAIN KORAK DE (51481-A)

82. CAPTAIN (TS) DALIP KUMAR SHARMA (03209-T)

83. COMMANDER VINOD PAL SINGH RAWAT (03617-W)

84. COMMANDER SANJEEV SAHNI (04640-W)

85. SURGEON COMMANDER TELKATWAR MOHAN RAMRAO (75746-Z)

86. HANUMAN DUBEY, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER I ASWI(WEAPONS), 149943-F

87. AIR COMMODORE MOTHLAMPET SABARI GIREESA MENON (17035), ADMINISTRATION/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER380 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 88. AIR COMMODORE PRANAY KUMAR HRIDAYESH SINHA (17118), AERONAUTICAL

ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

89. AIR COMMODORE ANNADA KANTA MISRA (17201) ADMINISTRATION/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

90. AIR COMMODORE SANJAY KUMAR (17637) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED)

91. AIR COMMODORE SHASHIKER CHOUDHARY (17645) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

92. AIR COMMODORE NARINDER TANEJA (18187) MEDICAL

93. AIR COMMODORE RANJAN KUMAR CHOUDHURY (18384) MEDICAL

94. GROUP CAPTAIN SANJAY SHUKLA (17379) ADMINISTRATION

95. GROUP CAPTAIN K ANANTHARAMAN (17882) ADMINISTRATION

96. GROUP CAPTAIN SUNIL MEDIRATTA (18893) ADMINISTRATION/ FIGHTER CONTROLLER 97. GROUP CAPTAIN AJAY KUMAR PAN (19377) LOGISTICS

98. GROUP CAPTAIN SIVARAMAN SREEKANTH (19479) ADMINISTRATION/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

99. GROUP CAPTAIN LANKA VENKATA SAI RAMESH (19626), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

100. GROUP CAPTAIN SANJIV GHURATIA (19648) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(ELECTRONICS)

101. GROUP CAPTAIN HILAL AHMAD RATHER, VAYU SENA MEDAL (19863) FLYING (PILOT) 102. GROUP CAPTAIN R RAVISHANKAR (20152) FLYING (PILOT)

103. GROUP CAPTAIN BIJAN KUMAR PANDA (20349) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(ELECTRONICS)

104. GROUP CAPTAIN SATINDER SINGH REHAL (20862)

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

105. GROUP CAPTAIN SAMEER MADHUKAR KALODE (20968), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

106. GROUP CAPTAIN KRISHNASWAMY PREMKUMAR, VAYU SENA MEDAL (21241) FLYING (PILOT)

107. GROUP CAPTAIN SHAILESH RANJAN (21254) FLYING (PILOT)

108. GROUP CAPTAIN RAJESH JOSHI (21502) FLYING (PILOT)

109. GROUP CAPTAIN MALUK SINGH (21528) FLYING (PILOT)

110. GROUP CAPTAIN AJVEER SINGH MINHAS (22126) FLYING (PILOT)

111. GROUP CAPTAIN VAIBHAV DUTT BADONI (22738) FLYING (PILOT)

112. GROUP CAPTAIN ANAND SONDHI (22916) FLYING (PILOT)

113. WING COMMANDER ABHIJIT PRAKASH DESHPANDE (24218) FLYING (PILOT)

114. WING COMMANDER MUDIT MATHUR (24573) ADMINISTRATION

115. WING COMMANDER J ANGEL REUBEN (24808)

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

116. GO-1446F ADGBR BINOD BIHARI LAL

117. GS-194941Y OEM MANDEEP SINGH

SURESH YADAV OSD to the PresidentPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 381 No. 20-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Bar to Sena Medal/Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage :—

1. IC-66544P MAJOR KRISHNA KANT BAJPAI, SENA MEDAL/THE RAJPUT REGIMENT, 12TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 21-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Sena Medal/Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage :—

1. IC-59497A LIEUTENANT COLONEL RADHAKRISHNAN MURALI/INTELLIGENCE CORPS/4 CISU

2. IC-61070P LIEUTENANT COLONEL BEJOY RAVEENDRAN/THE MECHANISED INFANTRY/ 1ST BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

3. TA-42875X LIEUTENANT COLONEL KARANBIR SINGH NATT/ 160 INF BN TA (H&H) 4. IC-68705L MAJOR AJAY SINGH RAUTELA/3RD BATTALION THE FIRST GORKHA RIFLES 5. IC-69878P MAJOR SANDEEP SINGH PATHANIA/THE DOGRA REGIMENT/40th BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

6. IC-69995A MAJOR UDAY BHANOT/THE MAHAR REGIMENT/1ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

7. IC-70432M MAJOR VAIBHAV VISHESH/19TH BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT

8. IC-70967A MAJOR AKASH ASHOK TAPADIA/26TH BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT 9. IC-71185W MAJOR BIKESH CHAUHAN/CORPS OF SIGNAL/3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

10. SS-43870L MAJOR LIENGOUSIEM K GANGTE/12TH BATTALION THE ASSAM REGIMENT 11. SS-44233F MAJOR N ANANDARAJ/CORPS OF ENGINEERS/27TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

12. IC-72249H CAPTAIN MANEET KUMAR PANT/12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

13. IC-75410X CAPTAIN VIKRANT PAUL/THE ASSAM REGIMENT/ 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

14. IC-75611W CAPTAIN RAHUL SOLANKI/CORPS OF SIGNAL/ 56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

15. IC-76196M CAPTAIN MANEESH BORA/4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

16. IC-76448N CAPTAIN ASHISH CHHIKARA/5TH BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT 17. IC-77704K CAPTAIN DEEPESH SINGH MEHRA/9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) ATTACHED WITH 6TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

18. SS-43666M CAPTAIN VINEET PHOGAT/BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

19. IC-79570P CAPTAIN MAYANK SHUKLA/CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS/2ND BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT

20. SS-45863N CAPTAIN ASHUTOSH RANA/11TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

21. MS-17463L CAPTAIN ASHWANI KUMAR/ARMY MEDICAL CORPS/3RD BATTALION THE LADAKH SCOUTS (POSTHUMOUS)382 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 22. AR-302M SHRI RAJ KUMAR SHARMA/ASSISTANT COMMANDANT 27TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

23. JC-460506W NAIB SUBEDAR LATE SANJAY MURLIDHAR/THE MARATHA LIGHT

INFANTRY/56TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

24. 2994529Y HAVILDAR BABLI SINGH/5TH BATTALION THE RAJPUT REGIMENT

25. 4188349L HAVILDAR DIWAN SINGH/3RD BATTALION THE KUMAON REGIMENT

26. 13622866M HAVILDAR DEEPAK THAPA CHHETRI/4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

27. 13623694P HAVILDAR SANTHOSH JOSEPH/4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

28. 4369767P LANCE HAVILDAR RHOROTHO KATIRY/THE ASSAM REGIMENT/42ND

BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

29. 4572469N LANCE HAVILDAR DHARMENDRA KUMAR/15TH BATTALION THE MAHAR REGIMENT

30. 4000012N NAIK SURENDER PAL/2ND BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT

31. 4084250H NAIK SATYAPAL SINGH RAWAT/4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

32. 5756932A NAIK MOHAN GURUNG/9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) ATTACHED WITH 6TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

33. 13626111M NAIK RACHPAL SINGH/12TH BATALLION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

34. 15203010L NAIK C H UMAMAHESWAR RAO/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY/32ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

35. 15612737L NAIK SRI CHITRA SAIKIA/BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS/21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

36. 4002436H LANCE NAIK SANJAY MANKOTIA/19TH BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT 37. 5048055W LANCE NAIK AASH KUMAR GURUNG/3RD BATTALION THE FIRST GORKHA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

38. 15619062Y LANCE NAIK HARMESH SINGH/BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

39. 16012692P LANCE NAIK NARESH SINGH RAJPUT/16TH BATTALION THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES

40. 3204692K SEPOY ANKUL/12TH BATTALION THE JAT REGIMENT

41. 3408197M SEPOY HARPREET SINGH/8TH BATTALION THE SIKH REGIMENT

(POSTHUMOUS)

42. 4201029X SEPOY MAHENDAR SINGH SHAWANT/THE KUMAON REGIMENT/

50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

43. 4378804Y SEPOY KHIANGTE LALNUNCHHUANGA/THE ASSAM REGIMENT/

35TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

44. 19002584A SEPOY JARMAL SINGH/8TH BATTALION THE SIKH REGIMENT

45. 15175529H GUNNER JAGESHWAR/REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY/ 29TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

46. 5852252X RIFLEMAN SHSHIR MALL/THE GORKHA RIFLES/32ND BATTALION THE

RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

47. G/5011948M RIFLEMAN VIJAY KUMAR/23RD BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES

48. 15623495N GUARDSMAN JAGDISH PRASAD/BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS/21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the PresidentPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 383 No. 22-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Nao Sena Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the act of exceptional courage :—

1. CDR SANJAY SHUKLA (03503-K), INS SHIKRA

2. CDR ASHOK KUMAR (83807-W), CCDT (MBI)

3. ANIL KUMAR, POA (ACMD),(122947-A), INS SHIKRA

4. THONGBAM PRAKASH SINGH, NAl (ACMD), (224869-T), INS SHIKRA

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 23-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Vayu Sena Medal/Air Force Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the act of exceptional courage :—

1. WING COMMADER RAJIV DOBHAL (24022) FLYING (PILOT)

2. WING COMMANDER NIRMAL KUMAR BAKSHI (24531) FLYING (PILOT)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 24-Pres/2016– The President is pleased to approve the award of the " Bar to Sena Medal/Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional devotion to duty :—

1. IC- 44038K BRIGADIER H DHARMARAJAN, SENA MEDAL/THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / HEADQUARTERS 22 INFANTRY BRIGADE

2. IC-57146M COLONEL ANIRUDH CHAUHAN, SENA MEDAL/20TH BATTALION THE

RAJPUTANA RIFLES

3. IC-57379N COLONEL AAKASH KHAZANCHI, SENA MEDAL /THE SIKH REGIMENT / 46TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 25-Pres/2016– The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Sena Medal/Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional devotion to duty :—

1. IC-38280H MAJOR GENERAL INDUPURU NARAYANA, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL /

REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

2. IC-38528F MAJOR GENERAL KAPIL KUMAR AGGARWAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF ELECTRONICS & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

3. IC-39609N MAJOR GENERAL AJAY OHRI / INFANTRY

4. IC-41067N MAJOR GENERAL JAI SINGH NAIN/INFANTRY

5. IC-41456N MAJOR GENERAL RAKESH KUMAR ANAND, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/CORPS OF SIGNALS

6. IC-45200H MAJOR GENERAL RAJINDER KUMAR, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/JUDGE

ADVOCATE GENERAL DEPARTMENT

7. IC-41585N BRIGADIER KRISHNA KUMAR MAHADEVAN IYER/ ARMY AIR DEFENCE 8. IC-41860H BRIGADIER SHANTANU DAYAL,VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/THE GARHWAL RIFLES

9. IC-41480K BRIGADIER BISHWAJEET GHOSH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL / CORPS OF

ENGINEERS

10. IC-42400N BRIGADIER TUMUL VARMA,VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL /CORPS OF

ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS384 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 11. IC-42404K BRIGADIER JAI SINGH / THE GRENADIERS

12. IC-47603F BRIGADIER VIRESH PRATAP SINGH KAUSHIK /THE KUMAON REGIMENT 13. IC-48067W BRIGADIER RASHIM BALI, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL/THE SIKH LIGHT

INFANTRY

14. IC-48502A BRIGADIER ANIL SINGH/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

15. V-00398A BRIGADIER ANIL KUMAR/ REMOUNT VETERINARY CORPS

16. IC-41977F COLONEL DHARAMVEER SINGH SUHAG, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL /

9TH BATTALION THE GORKHA RIFLES

17. IC-49449M COLONEL INDERJIT SINGH PANJRATH /ARMY AIR DEFENCE

18. IC-50491X COLONEL VINOD BAJIYA /THE RAJPUT REGIMENT

19. IC-50563W COLONEL JITENDRA BENIWAL /THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY

20. IC-50847A COLONEL A SRIDHAR /REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

21. IC-52881Y COLONEL APINDER PAL SINGH /CORPS OF SIGNALS

22. IC-53047M COLONEL DIGVIJAY SINGH /THE SIKH REGIMENT

23. IC-54320H COLONEL KANWAR JITENDRA SINGH /ARMY SERVICE CORPS

24. IC-54357K COLONEL GAURAV JAIN /REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

25. IC-54397L COLONEL RAGHUDEEP MINHAS/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

26. IC-56631P COLONEL SONENDER SINGH /CORPS OF ENGINEERS

27. IC-56784Y COLONEL TEJVIR SINGH / THE PUNJAB REGIMENT

28. IC-57234H COLONEL VIKRAMJEET SINGH VIRK/15TH BATTALION THE MAHAR

REGIMENT

29. IC-57355K COLONEL ASHOK KUMAR THAKUR /THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES/18TH

BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

30. IC-57421F COLONEL AJAY LONDHE/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

31. IC-57438P COLONEL GOVINDAN PRAVEEN/14TH BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES 32. IC-57860M COLONEL YOGESH KUMAR BISHT/THE PUNJAB REGIMENT/22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

33. IC-57973P COLONEL SS KAMATNURKAR/THE ASSAM REGIMENT/1 ARUNACHAL SCOUTS 34. IC-58099M COLONEL DALWINDER SINGH ATWAL/CORPS OF ENGINEERS

35. IC-58180Y COLONEL GIRIDHAR DHONDIRAM KOLE/THE GARHWAL RIFLES / 14TH

BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES

36. IC-58782M COLONEL VIJAY SUDHAKAR BHAVE/13TH BATTALION THE PUNJAB

REGIMENT

37. MR-07768X LIEUTENANT COLONEL SANJEEV KUMAR /ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 26-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Nao Sena Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional devotion to duty :—

1. REAR ADMIRAL CHANDRA SHEKHAR RAO (40922-B)

2. COMMODORE MAHESH SINGH (03146-Z)

3. COMMODORE LOGANATHAN SURESH SURIARAJ (50952-Z)

4. COMMODORE SANJAY SADHU (41288-K)

5. COMMODORE SUPROBHO K DE (02867-R)PART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) 385 6. CAPTAIN RAHUL SHANKAR (03956-R)

7. CAPTAIN SUMEET KAPOOR (04244-W)

8. BANSHI DHAR SAINI, CPO CDI, 179617-Y

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 27-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Vayu Sena Medal/Air Force Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional devotion to duty :—

1. GROUP CAPTAIN NIKHILESH GAUTAM (21210) FLYING (PILOT)

2. GROUP CAPTAIN SANDEEP KHAN (21581), FLYING (NAVIGATOR)

3. GROUP CAPTAIN KANWALJIT SINGH (23175), FLYING (PILOT)

4. GROUP CAPTAIN AMARDEEP SINGH PANNU (23178) FLYING (PILOT)

5. GROUP CAPTAIN AJAY PAL SINGH (23538) FLYING (PILOT)

6. GROUP CAPTAIN HRUSHIKESH JAGANNATH PAGE (23566) FLYING (PILOT)

7. GROUP CAPTAIN PUNEET VIG (23733) FLYING (PILOT)

8. GROUP CAPTAIN YESH PAL SINGH NEGI (23735) FLYING (PILOT)

9. GROUP CAPTAIN KULDEEP SINGH (23747) FLYING (PILOT)

10. GROUP CAPTAIN RAMAN GOEL (23757) FLYING (PILOT)

11. GROUP CAPTAIN JAYASHANKAR SREERAM (23980) FLYING (PILOT)

12. WING COMMANDER SANJAY CHOPRA (23786) FLYING (PILOT)

13. WING COMMANDER NIKHIL SHRIKANT PURANDARE (23792) FLYING (PILOT)

14. WING COMMANDER SURAJ SHANKAR (24037) FLYING (PILOT)

15. WING COMMANDER DEVAM VATS (25631) FLYING (PILOT)

16. WING COMMANDER SHIV SHANKARAM (26561) FLYING (PILOT)

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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No. 28-Pres/2016—The President is pleased to give orders for publication in the Gazette of India of the names of the under mentioned officers/personnel for "Mention in Despatches" received by the Raksha Mantri from the "Chief of the Army Staff" :—

OPERATION MEGHDOOT

1. IC-63434P MAJ BINIT KUMAR, 28 PUNJAB

2. SC-00820M LT RAJESH KUMAR, 20 RAJ RIF

3. 3409182W SEP GURPREET SINGH, 19 SIKH

OPERATION RAKSHAK

1. IC-68044W MAJ KOBITIRTHA SANYAL, MAHAR, 1 RR

2. SS-43354W MAJ PRASANTH R PILLAI, 18 JAT

3. IC-77050L CAPT ABHISHEK REPSWAL, 66 ENGR REGT

4. 4188588A NK RAJENDRA SINGH, KUMAON, 50 RR

5. 9108495P NK JAVID AHMAD CHOPAN, 9 PARA (SF) ATTACHED WITH 6 RR

6. 5048604L L/NK NIRMAL DARLAMI, 3/1 GR

7. 16114958K SPR PETCHIMUTHU S, ENGRS, 1 RR386 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, APRIL 2, 2016 (CHAITRA 13, 1938) [PART I—SEC. 1 8. 9108782Y RFN NASEER AHMED KHAN, JAK LI, 56 RR

9. 15181007H GUNNER RAVI KUMAR PATEL, ARTY, 56 RR

OPERATION RHINO

1. IC-75865N CAPT PRADIP SHUKLA, 11 GARH RIF

2. 2999936L NK GOPENDRA SINGH, 2 RAJPUT

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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The 15th March 2016

No. 10-Pres/2016 - The President is pleased to award the "Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil" to the following scholars for Classical Tamil for the year 2013-14 :—

(I)         Tholkappiyar Award
            Dr. S.N. Kandaswamy
(II)        Young Scholar Award
            1)       Dr. Ula Balasubramaniyan
            2)       Dr. Kalai. Chezhian
            3)       Dr. S. Rajalakshmi
            4)       Dr. T. Mahalakshmi
            5)       Dr. S.P. Salavanisree

SURESH YADAV OSD to the President

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