President Murmu Awards 92 Distinguished Service Decorations at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II) |
| Date | June 4, 2025 |
| Venue | Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Presided by | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Total Awards | 92 |
| Awards Presented | Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) |
| PVSM Awardees | 30 |
| UYSM Awardees | 5 |
| AVSM Awardees | 57 |
| Key Recipients (PVSM) | Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari |
| Key Recipients (UYSM) | Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar (Retd) |
| Key Recipients (AVSM) | Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh, Vice Adm Lochan Singh Pathania, Air Mshl V Rajasekhar, DG Paramesh Sivamani (ICG) |
| Significance | Recognizes outstanding service, leadership, and devotion to duty in both peacetime and conflict. Aligns with India's defense modernization and border infrastructure development. |
| Defense Budget (2024-25) | ₹6.21 lakh crore |
| Focus Areas | Border infrastructure in areas like Depsang Plains (LAC with China), surveillance, military engineering, and logistics in high-altitude warfare zones. |
| Ceremony Organizer | Ministry of Defence |
| Participants | Indian Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) |