Lt Karnaveer Singh Thakur with his family at OTA, Chennai.

Karnaveer Singh Thakur, a resident of Khandgadh village in Nichli Bhated gram panchayat of Bilasur district, has joined the Indian Army as a Lieutenant. He was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Army on March 7 after completing his training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. He will serve Assam Regiment of the Army.

Lt Karnaveer hails from a family having a history of national service for three generations. His father, Col Vikram Singh Thakur, is also serving in the Indian Army while his mother, Narisha Thakur, is a homemaker. His grandfather Ramdhan Verma had retired from the Indian Army as a Colonel while his uncle is Group Captain Ajay Singh Thakur is serving the Indian Air Force.

Col Ramdhan Verma said that Karnaveer had nurtured a dream since childhood of joining the Army to serve the nation. He had achieved this milestone due to his hard work, discipline and dedication. The family, relatives and local residents congratulated Karnaveer on his success and wished him a bright future.

Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani said that Karnaveer’s achievement would inspire the youth of the region to step forward to serve the nation. MLA Trilok Jamwal extended his best wishes to Karnaveer. Members of Nichli Bhated gram panchayat and social organisations also extended their best wishes to.