Overview
- The Government of India released an official Gazette listing citations for defence personnel, with multiple awards tied to the May operation referred to as Operation Sindoor.
- The Press Information Bureau detailed the honours for Armed Forces and CAPF personnel, including 4 Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, 16 Shaurya Chakras, plus service awards across wartime categories.
- Mentions-in-Despatches total 290, comprising 115 from the Army, 5 from the Navy, 167 from the Air Force, and 3 from the Border Roads Development Board.
- Vir Chakra citations name Army officers Colonel Koshank Lamba for rapid air mobilisation of specialised equipment and Lieutenant Colonel Sushil Bisht for leading operations that destroyed terrorist camps.
- Indian Air Force Vir Chakra awardees include Group Captains Ranjeet Singh Sidhu and Animesh Patni and Squadron Leaders Rizwan Malik and Siddhant Singh, with citations describing deep strikes, SAM-squadron command, unescorted midnight missions, and stand-off precision attacks.