The Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 was conducted on Saturday at Udhampur under the aegis of Headquarters Northern Command. The ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, who conferred awards upon distinguished personnel and units in recognition of their gallant acts and distinguished service.
A total of 93 awards were conferred during the ceremony, comprising 52 individual awards and 41 unit citations, acknowledging acts of exceptional courage, distinguished service and unwavering commitment to duty across all domains.
The individual awards conferred during the ceremony included 04 Yudh Seva Medals, 01 Bar to Sena Medal, 37 Sena Medals, 01 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal, 08 Vishisht Seva Medals and 01 Jeevan Raksha Padak (Posthumous).
The event was attended by serving military officers, awardees and their families, reflecting the collective pride and recognition of outstanding achievements of these personnel during military service.
Addressing the gathering, the Army Commander commended the awardees for their professionalism, dedication and unwavering commitment to duty under challenging and demanding conditions. He emphasised on importance of maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and upholding the proud traditions and ethos of the Indian Army. The Army Commander also congratulated the family members of the award winners.
The ceremony reaffirmed the Indian Army’s core values of valour, dedication and selfless service to the Nation and served as a reminder of the exemplary contributions made by its personnel and units in safeguarding National security. Being the most operationally active command of the Indian Army, with its ethos ‘Always in Combat’, Northern Command resolutely deals with conventional as well as new-age threats across multiple domains.