President Droupadi Murmu announced gallantry medals for 70 Armed Forces and security personnel.

Exam-focused facts from the 26 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Droupadi Murmu announced 70 gallantry medals on the eve of the 77th Republic Day 2026.
The awards include one Ashok Chakra, three Kirti Chakras, 13 Shaurya Chakras, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 44 Sena Medals (Gallantry), six Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry) and two Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Air Force) received the Ashok Chakra.
Major Arshdeep Singh (Army), Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba (Army) and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (Air Force) were awarded the Kirti Chakra.
Six of the 70 gallantry awards were given posthumously.