On the eve of the 79th Independence Day (August 15, 2025), the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, approved the awarding of the Tatrakshak Medal to five Indian Coast Guard personnel. The awards recognize acts of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty, and meritorious service. The recipients are: Comdt Srinivas Gadam, Comdt JG Ankit Sharma, and Comdt JG Rajkamal Attri for Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry); and Inspector General Anupam Rai and Deputy Inspector General Bibhuti Ranjan for Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service). This announcement was released by PIB Delhi on August 14, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
President: Referring to the President of India, the head of state.
Tatrakshak Medal: An Indian Coast Guard medal awarded for gallantry and meritorious service.
Indian Coast Guard: The maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India.
Independence Day 2025: The Indian Independence Day celebration in the year 2025.
Smt Droupadi Murmu: The President of India.
Comdt Srinivas Gadam: Recipient of Tatrakshak Medal Gallantry.
Inspector General Anupam Rai: Recipient of Tatrakshak Medal Meritorious Service.
Ministry of Defence
President approves Tatrakshak Medal to 05 Indian
Coast Guard personnel on the eve of 79th
Independence Day
Posted On: 14 AUG 2025 7:02PM by PIB Delhi
President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved Tatrakshak Medals to 05 Indian Coast Guard personnel on the
eve of Independence Day 2025. The medals are in recognition of their acts of conspicuous gallantry,
exceptional devotion to duty, and meritorious service. Following is the list of awardees:
Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry)
1. Comdt Srinivas Gadam
2. Comdt (JG) Ankit Sharma
3. Comdt (JG) Rajkamal Attri
Tatrakshak Medal (Meritorious Service)
1. Inspector General Anupam Rai
2. Deputy Inspector General Bibhuti Ranjan
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(Release ID: 2156514)