President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved one President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and five Tatrakshak Medals (TM) to the Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service on the occasion of Independence Day 2023. Following is the list of the personnel:

• President's Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service)

(i) IG Manoj Vasant Baadkar, TM (0173-Q)

• Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry)

(i) Comdt (JG) Anurag Shukla (0853-M)

(ii) Sultan Singh, P/Nvk(P), 12405-T

• Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service)

(i) DIG Manoj Bhatia (0323-J)

(ii) DIG KR Deepak Kumar (0434-L)

(iii) Deobrat Kumar Mishra, P/Adh(RP), 00486-L

These awards are given to the personnel of the Indian Coast Guard on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day every year since January 26, 1990.

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