New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa are also present.

For the first time, an all-women SWAT team comprising 36 commandos was part of security arrangements on Independence day India

The 72nd Independence Day India being celebrated in Nepal. Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri unfurls Tricolour at Indian Embassy in Kathmandu

On the eve of Independence Day, President Ramnath Kovind  and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has approved 131 Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces Personnel and members of Paramilitary Forces.

Kirti Chakra has been conferred posthumously to the Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of 44th Rajput Regiment. Apart from this, 20 Shaurya Chakras, 3 Bar to Sena Medals for Gallantry, 93 Sena Medals, 11 Nao Sena Medals and 3 Vayu Sena Medals has been awarded.

942 police medals announced

 Ministry of home affairs has announced 942 Police Medals. President's Police Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to 2 personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry to 177 personnel, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service to 88 personnel, and Police Medal for Meritorious Service to 675 personnel.

CRPF constable Sharief-ud-Din Ganaie and head constable Mohammad Tafail, who lost their lives in 2017 while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, have been posthumously selected for the President's Police Medal for Gallantry. This is the highest police medal.