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| Keywords: Dipprasad Pun.jpg en Sergeant Dip Prasad Pun from an area in Western Nepal called Bima Village in the Myagdi District but who currently lives in Ashford in Kent serves with the 1st Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles He has been awarded the CGC - Conspicuous Gallantry Cross - for single-handedly fighting off 12 insurgent fighters during his deployment to Afghanistan Some of the 136 military personnel mentioned in the Operational and Honours Awards List 36 are presented with their citations at the National Army Museum in London by the Commander Field Army Lieutenant General Barney White-Spunner CBE This list was heavily drawn from Army personnel who were deployed with 4 Mechanized Brigade units on Operation Herrick 12 as well as service personnel from the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force from Afghanistan and other theatres Whilst this event is just an announcement that they will receive the medal or honour the actual investiture will be at a later date NOTE TO DESKS MoD release authorised handout images All images remain crown copyright Photo credit to read - Sergeant Ian Forsyth RLC Email ianforsyth mediaops army mod uk richardwatt mediaops army mod uk shanewilkinson mediaops army mod uk Ian Forsyth - 07786 277299 Richard Watt - 07836 515306 Shane Wilkinson - 07901 590723 2011-03-23 https //www gov uk/government/news/the-outstanding-examples-of-a-generation-the-op-honours-recipients Ministry of Defense United Kingdom other versions cc-zero Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Royal Gurkha Rifles Gurkha Contingent | ||||
