Two Parsis Amongst Gallantry Awards 2013 Winners

Date

January 29, 2013

Post by

arZan

Category

India

On the occassion of the 64th Republic Day of India, celebrated on January 26, 2013; the President of India announced the names of 359 military personnel for the various Gallantry Awards given out to members of India’s Armed Forces.

Two Parsis amongst that list are

 

MAJOR GENERAL KHURSHED MANECK BALSARA,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

IC-34436X, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTERS 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION

 

and

COMMODORE ASPI CAWASJI,

VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

NM (02190-A) / INDIAN NAVY.

 

Press release of the entire list : http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91831