Imphal: Lieutenant Colonel Maneo Francis PF of 21 Para (Special Forces), a native of Tadubi in Manipur’s Senapati district, has been awarded the Kirti Chakra for exceptional courage and leadership during a seven-day counter-insurgency operation in the state. The gallantry award was announced on Independence Day 2026. The Kirti Chakra is among India’s highest peacetime […]
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