New Delhi, June 28 -- The Naval Investiture Ceremony, held at Nausena Bhawan, honoured several personnel of the Indian Navy with gallantry awards for their exemplary service.

The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement, and distinguished service of Naval Personnel.

A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony, which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and seventeen Vishisht Seva Medals.

On being conferred with the Nausena Medal (Gallantry), Lieutenant Commander Vaibhav Tyagi said, "This award has been given to me for the mission rescue which we conducted in the Red Sea. This was on March ...