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Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to Indian Naval personnel on behalf of the President of India at the Naval Investiture Ceremony held in Mumbai on April 1, 2026.
Awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement and distinguished service of Naval personnel and units.
Individual awards conferred during the ceremony included two Yudh Seva Medal, twelve Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), eight Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty), and eighteen Vishisht Seva Medal.
CNS also presented the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to the spouse of Late Deepak Kumar, PO ME, Captain Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety, and Lt V.K. Jain Memorial Medal for outstanding applied research.
Unit Citations were awarded to operational afloat units and shore establishments for their outstanding service over the past year whilst the CNS Rolling Trophy for Best Green Practices was awarded in the industrial and non-industrial categories.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, officers and sailors of the Indian Navy, and spouses and families of the awardees were in attendance.
