International, Defence and Summits · 30 January 2026
President approves gallantry and service medals for Indian Coast Guard personnel on 77th Republic Day
Exam-focused facts from the 30 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- President of India approved Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for ADG Donny Michael, PTM, TM.
- DIG KS Sitaram received the Vishisht Seva Medal.
- P/Nvk ME Saumyaranjan Behera was awarded the Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak.
- IG Iqbal Singh Chauhan and IG Datwinder Singh Saini received the President's Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished Service.
- Late Comdt Rakesh Kumar Rana, Late Comdt JG Vipin Babu and Late P/Nvk RP Karan Singh were posthumously conferred the Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry).
- Comdt JG Shailendra Singh Bisht, P/Nvk RP Gautam Yadav and P/Nvk RP Banti Kumar received the Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry).
- Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service) was awarded to DIG Vinod Kumar Parmar, DIG Arun Kumar Bhardwaj, DIG Sudhakar Patil, Comdt Indu P and Adh RO Tapas Kumar Banerjee.