New Delhi, June 10 -- : Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday felicitated seven retired Army personnel in Udhampur for their exceptional contributions to nation-building, social welfare and community empowerment, recognising their continued service to society long after their military careers.
The veterans honoured included Lt Col Som Raj Sharma (Retd), Lt Col Balwant Singh (Retd), Honorary Captain Raj Kumar (Retd), Sub Gyan Singh (Retd), a veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars, Naik Charan Singh (Retd), Havildar Bharat Bhushan (Retd) and Honorary Naib Subedar Gulbadan Singh (Retd).
The Army acknowledged the veterans' significant role in supporting ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and local communities through a range of social in...