For destroying a suspicious Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast in December 2014, Commandant Chandra Shekar Joshi, a Coast Guard officer was awarded the President’s Tatrakshak Medal by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday. Commandant Abhay Ambetkar was awarded the Tatrakshak Medal for locating the boat. This year, 34 officers were awarded gallantry and meritorious service medals.