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On the occasion of 73rd Republic Day, Gallantry and Distinguished Awards have been announced to the Army personnel today. 19 Army personnel have been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal- PVSM, four with Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal- UYSM, 33 with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal -AVSM and six with Shaurya Chakra of them Five Army personnel have been awarded posthumously. Olympian Neeraj Chopra who is a Sebedar in the Indian Army, has been honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal on the eve of Republic Day. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics.
Besides, 84 personnel are honoured with Seva Medal including three Bar to Seva Medal while four personnel awarded posthumously. Ministry of Defence in a statement said that 10 personnel have been honoured with Yuddh Seva Medal, 40 with Seva Medal ( Distinguished ), 77 with Vishisht Seva Medal and 44 personnel with Mention – in – Despatches.