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Army Chief presents ‘Badge of Sacrifice’, ‘Certificate of Honour’ to DySP Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, 8 others

The presentation at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, took place a day after the formal Defence Investiture Ceremony, which was conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on May 22

Jammu, May 23: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, in a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, Friday presented the ‘Badge of Sacrifice’ and the ‘Certificate of Honour’ to the ‘Next of Kin’ (NoK) of eight Indian army personnel and JKPS officer DySP Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

The presentation at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, took place a day after the formal Defence Investiture Ceremony, which was conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on May 22.

The ‘Badge of Sacrifice’, a 24-carat gold-plated insignia, is individually engraved with the Army number, rank, and name of the soldier. On the reverse, the Indian Army insignia is inscribed, symbolising eternal remembrance. The ‘Certificate of Honour’ is equally distinguished – crafted on permanent-finish 24-carat gold foil and set within a gold-plated frame.

“Designed by the Directorate of Indian Army Veterans of Indian Army, these honours reflect both the aesthetic dignity and enduring respect the Army holds for its fallen heroes. The families, many overcome with emotion, accepted the awards with quiet pride. Their presence served as a poignant reminder of the human cost of national security and the strength that sustains those left behind,” said PRO Defence Lt Col Suneel Bartwal.

The COAS presented the ‘Badge of Sacrifice’ and ‘Certificate of Honour’ to ‘Next of Kins’ of brave-hearts Colonel Manpreet Singh; Major Aashish Dhonchak; Captain Deepak Singh; Havildar Rohit Kumar; Naik Dilwar Khan; Rifleman Ravi Kumar; Sepoy Pradeep Singh; DySP Himayun Muzzammil Bhat and OEM GDE-1 Vijayan Kutty G (Border Road Organisation).