Team News Riveting
Colonel Santosh Babu, who sacrificed his life fighting Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, will be awarded posthumously with the second-highest wartime gallantry medal Mahavir Chakra on the Republic Day this year.
“Col Babu will be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on this Republic Day,” government sources told a news agency.
The Indian Army had recommended that soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash should be awarded the war-time chakra series awards on this Republic Day. The wartime Chakra series awards include highest Paramvir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra.
The brave act of Indian soldiers gave a befitting reply to the Chinese troop. The commanding officer of 16 Bihar Regiment Colonel Santosh Babu was leading the team.
