New Delhi: Galwan Valley Clash Hero Colonel Santosh Babu was awarded the second highest Galantry Wartime Medal – Mahavir Chakra (Anumerta) by President RAM Nath Kovind at the investment ceremony on Tuesday.
Babu was a commander officer from 16 Bihar regimens during Snow Leopard’s operation, and was included between the 20 Indian soldiers who put their lives in hand-to-hand battle on June 15 at Galwan Valley.
His mother and wife received the award from the President.
Besides Colonel Babu, Naib Subordin Nuduram Soren, Havildar K Puni, ride Deepak Singh, Sepoy Gurtej Singh will receive their VIR chakra annually of their hands on malignant attacks by the Chinese army in June last year as part of Snow Leopard’s operation.
(With input from the agency)