Ashok Chakra awarded to Havildar Rajesh Kumar

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil awarded Ashok Chakra to Havildar Rajesh Kumar of 11th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) on the eve of Republic Day on Tuesday. She also gave away Ashok Chakra to Major Mohit Sharma (posthumous) and Major D Sreeram Kumar. The two were awarded Ashok Chakra on the eve of Independence Day last year. Kumar received the Ashok Chakra for creating an effective and vibrant intelligence network, delivering hard blows to terrorist activities and making it difficult for them to operate in his area of responsibility during ‘Operation Hifazat’ in Manipur. The President has also approved awards of 442 gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others.