New Delhi, Mar 24, March 25 -- Major A Sharad Naidu of 107 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army), 11 Gorkha Rifles, embodies the Indian Army's ethos of Service Before Self. Commissioned at the age of 39, he chose to leave behind a well-established civilian career and join the Territorial Army, driven by a strong sense of purpose and service to the nation. A Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Marketing and Human Resource Management, Major Naidu had over twelve years of professional experience before joining the Army. Beyond his professional and military accomplishments while serving in demanding operational environments, Major Naidu has undertaken a unique endurance mission: to complete a Half Marathon in every State and Union Territory of...