President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2022 (Phase II) held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 31, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present on the occasion. The gallantry awards comprise five awards- Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra. The President, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces conferred one Kirti Chakra (Posthumously) and 14 Shaurya Chakras including eight posthumously to