The unveiling ceremony took place in the presence of the family of Havildar K Palani, Vir Chakra (Posthumous) and another war hero of the Galwan conflict, Havildar Tejinder Singh, Vir Chakra of 3 Medium Regiment.
He has been accorded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27, 2019, a day after the Balakot airstrike.
The Indian Army top brass recommended that soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash should be awarded the war-time chakra series awards at this Republic Day.
