Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar will confer the Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to the Naval personnel who have demonstrated gallantry, leadership, professional accomplishment and distinguished service of a high order.
The Navy Chief will confer the awards on behalf of the President of India at a Naval Investiture Ceremony 2024 that will be held at INS Hansa, Goa on Sunday, an official statement said.
The awards include Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty) and Vishisht Seva Medals.
The CNS will also present the Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety and the Lt VK Jain Memorial Gold Medal for pioneering research in the field of weapon improvement and electrical engineering. Unit Citations to various units will also be awarded during the ceremony.
The event would commence with a ceremonial parade.
