New Delhi: Galwan Valley Clash Hero Colonel Santosh Babu will be awarded the second highest Galantry Wartime Medal – Mahavir Chakra (Anumerta) by President of RAM Nath Kovind at the investment ceremony on Tuesday.
Santosh Babu will be awarded the Galantry medal to fight the attack of Chinese soldiers while building a observation post in the face of the enemy in the Galwan Valley in the Sustainable Leopard Ladakh Sector.
“The Bikumalla Santosh Babu column, the 16-Bihar official commander was deployed in Galwan Valley (East Ladakh) during the Snow Leopard operation was assigned to build a observation post in the face of the enemy.
Organizing and giving direction of his troops about the situation with a voice plan, he managed to execute the task.
While holding the position The column faces rigid resistance from enemies that attack using deadly and sharp weapons along with pelting stones side by side from the height side by side.
To encourage Indian troops, “said the curse.
“Even though he was injured, Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu led from the front with the command and absolute control even though the conditions were hostile to block the attack of evil enemies in his position.
In the battle it broke and then sustainable to fight the enemy soldiers, he was brave.
Hold enemy attacks until his last breath , Inspire and motivate his troops to hold the land, “he said.
“Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu displays exemplary leadership and clever professionalism.
He shows striking courage in the face of the enemy and makes the highest sacrifice for the nation,” added the quote.
Meanwhile, other Army personnel included Naib Subording Nuduram Soren, Havildar K Palani, rising Deepak Singh and Sepoy Gurtej Singh will receive their VIR chakra (annually) for their dashing actions against malignant attacks by the Chinese army in Galwan last year as part from the Leopard Snow operation.
India lost 20 troops in a fierce clash between the two parties for a long time.
Chinese people also suffer from significant victims.
The clash leads to the hardening of the Indian stand, which now allows troops to use weapons during patrolling after the use of non-orthodox weapons by Chinese forces.