Army Chief General Bipin Rawat was conferred with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), the highest military medal award in recognition of peace-time service not accounting to gallantry, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Major Tushar Gauba of 20 JAT regiment was given Kirti Chakra by the President. 12 officers and jawans from the Army and CRPF received Shaurya Chakra.