Defence personnel selected for the awards will be seated at the Red Fort rampart, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his address to the nation. File
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Gallantry awards will be announced for defence personnel honoured for their exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor on Independence Day, a senior Defence official said.Operation Sindoor’s success will be celebrated at the Independence Day celebrations this year, including its logo on the view cutter at Gyanpath, and themed floral decorations.Defence personnel selected for the awards will be seated at the Red Fort rampart, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his address to the nation. The PM’s address to the nation is expected to highlight the success of Operation Sindoor and the contributions of defence personnel.The celebrations will commemorate “the continuing rise of a prosperous, secure and bold ‘Naya Bharat’”, the theme of this year’s festivities, “as the nation is making giant strides towards realising the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047”, the MoD stated, adding the celebration will “provide renewed power to surge further ahead on the path to progress”..The Indian Air Force will stage a special flypast over the Red Fort, with three helicopters flying in formation carrying the National Flag as well as the Operation Sindoor flag. As in previous years, the aircraft will shower flower petals over the public.Invitations to the event also feature Operation Sindoor on the top right corner, with a sketch of the Chenab railway bridge in the middle replacing the image of the Central Vista previously embossed on the cards. Recently inaugurated by Mr. Modi, the bridge connects the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country by rail for the first time. Published - August 13, 2025 09:05 pm IST
