On 29–30 June 2026 President Droupadi Murmu conferred 105 Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase‑II) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Awards at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase‑II)
- Total conferred: 105 awards on 29–30 June 2026.
- Breakdown: 7 Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM); 30 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSM); 12 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UYSM); 56 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (AVSM).
- Notable SYSM recipients: Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai; Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti; Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (Retd.).
- Other notable awardees: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit (PVSM); Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth (UYSM); Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry (AVSM).
- Services covered: Recipients drawn from Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- SYSM: Wartime distinguished‑service decoration; considered the wartime equivalent of the PVSM.
- UYSM: Awarded for distinguished service during war/hostilities/operations; wartime equivalent of the AVSM.
- PVSM: Conferred for distinguished service of the most exceptional order; awarded to all ranks for peacetime or extended service excellence.
- AVSM: For distinguished service of an exceptional order in peacetime.
- Authority: Decorations are instituted under Government of India rules and are conferred by the President of India.