Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Navy Chief to Award Gallantry Awards in New Ceremony
The head of the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, will give out awards to sailors who did brave or excellent work.
The ceremony is like a special party where people get medals for being great at their jobs or for doing something really courageous.
It's happening for the first time in the new Nausena Bhawan building.
The awards include medals for bravery, doing your duty well, and saving lives.
There will also be awards for flight safety and research.
It's a way for the Navy to say thank you to the people who have done amazing things!
Navy Chief to award gallantry and distinguished service medals.
The investiture ceremony will be held in the newly constructed Nausena Bhawan.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will present the awards on June 27.
Awards include Yudh Sena Medal, Nausena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal.
Jeevan Raksha Padak, Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Medal, and Lt V K Jain Memorial Medal will also be presented.
- Who
- Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and naval personnel
- What
- The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) will confer gallantry and distinguished awards.
- When
- June 27
- Where
- Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
- Why
- To recognize leadership, professional accomplishment, and distinguished service.
- Event
- Investiture Ceremony
- Location
- Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
- Date
- June 27
- Presenter
- Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
- Awards
- Gallantry and distinguished service awards