New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday felicitated sportspersons from the Armed Forces who won 27 medals, six Gold, 11 silver, and 10 Bronze, at the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan.

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi also attended the event, organised to celebrate the Services' best-ever performance at the prestigious international sporting event, as per a release from the Ministry of Defence.

A total of 92 athletes from the three Services competed in 19 disciplines, making a significant contribution to India's fourth-place finish. The Indian contingent secured 85 medals overall, comprising 21 Gold, 27 Silver and 37 Bronze.

The Services athletes accounted for ...