Who has been Honoured with Ashoka Chakra at the 69th Republic Day 2018?
Jyoti Prakash Nirala
Ashoka Chakra Awardee 2018 Announced
The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice.
Republic Day 2018 Awardee
On the occasion of the 69th Republic Day in 2018, the Ashoka Chakra was awarded posthumously to:
- Jyoti Prakash Nirala: He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his conspicuous act of bravery and sacrifice during an anti-terror operation in Kashmir.
The award recognized his exceptional courage in confronting terrorists and making the supreme sacrifice to save his colleagues.
Key Information
- Award: Ashoka Chakra
- Occasion: 69th Republic Day
- Year: 2018
- Recipient: Jyoti Prakash Nirala (posthumously)
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