Jammu, Aug. 16 -- He crawled toward gunfire, took a bullet in the leg, and refused to retreat - and now, an Indian Army German Shepherd named Tyson has become one of the most unlikely names on this year's Independence Day honours list. Tyson, an assault dog attached to the elite 2 Para Special Forces, has been awarded a Mention-in-Despatches (MiD) for what the citation describes as "bravery and extraordinary courage" during a fierce anti-terror operation in the remote hills of Kishtwar.
The four-legged soldier's name featured among 89 Mention-in-Despatches approved by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of Independence Day 2026, formally recognising his role in Operation Rakshak earlier this year - placing him in the same league of honour ...