CHANDIGARH: For their acts of bravery and distinguished service, 14 army officers and soldiers were on Saturday decorated during the Western Command investiture ceremony at Pathankot’s Mamun military station. The awards included nine Sena Medals for gallantry, four of which were earned by laying down lives for the country.
HT PHOTOLt Gen KJ Singh honouring soldiers in Pathankot on Saturday.
The Gurj division under Rising Star Corps organised the function with the usual military élan and splendour. Presiding over it, Western Army commander lieutenant general KJ Singh, said the winners had battled insurgents in the most inhospitable terrains of Jammu and Kashmir and the North East, in keeping with the best traditions of the army.
The Sena Medal for gallantry was given away to major Ravindra Kokane, captain Suveer Rathore, captain Tarun Verma, havildar Deepak Tomar, lance naik Chenabasappa Pujar, naik Jagsir Singh (posthumous), naik Kulwinder Singh (posthumous), lance naik Jagga Singh (posthumous), and gunner Manpreet Singh (posthumous). The next of their kin of the four posthumous awardees received the medals on behalf of the gallant soldiers.
Three Sena Medals for distinguished service and two Vishisht Seva Medals were also given away. Besides, the Wester n Army commander handed out 19 unit citations for meritorious and outstanding performance.
