Guard-of-honour's

Well, some of life's highs! Shaking hands with the "Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces" (1974-1977), His Excellency, President Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed !!

Guard-of-honour to Lt Gen JK Puri, PVSM, AVSM 01 Feb 1986 – 31 May 1987 (Eastern Command)

Military Details

Personal Number - IC-14200F

Wars fought

1. Indo-Pak conflict - 1965 (as a Captain)
   Operation Ablaze (counter intrusion\war mobilization)
   
   
2. Bangladesh war - 9th December 1971 (as a Major)
   Operation Cactus-Lily (Indo-Pak war, East Pakistan) - 9th December 1971

Operations Served

1. Jammu & Kashmir Poonch sector - 1963, 1978



2. NEFA, Bomdila - 1968



3. Operation Samaritan (Assam, Rangiya/Hathigarh) - 1972



4. Ladhak, Kargil sector - 1978

Appointments Held

1. Gun Position Officer - J& K (1964)



2. Fire Control Officer - J& K (1965)



3. Fire Control Officer - Punjab (1967)
   
   
4. Mechanical Transport Officer - Punjab (1967)



5. Battery Administrative Officer - NEFA (1969)



6. Battery Junior Executive Officer - Assam (1974)



7. Officer Commanding 5 Karnataka Battalion (NCC) - Gulbarga (1976)
   


8. Second -in-command - Ladhak (1978)
   


9. Second -in-command - Allahabad (1981)
   


10. Officer Commanding 149 GL Sec - Trivandrum (1987)

Decorations

1. Sainya Seva Medal with Clasp (Himalaya)
   


2. Sainya Seva Medal with Clasp (J & K)
   


3. Raksha Medal - 1965
   


4. Sangram Medal



5. 25th Independence Anniversary Medal
   



6. Poorvi Star - 1971 (Bangaladesh)
   


7. Samar Seva Star - 1965 (indo -Pak war)



8. 9 Year Long Service Medal
   


9. Sainya Seva Medal with Clasp (Assam & Bengal)
   


10. 30 Year Long Service Medal

Courses and Examinations

1. Young Officers Course (1963)
   School of Artillery - Deolali
   


2. Junior Commander (Artillery Branch) (1965)
   School of Artillery - Deolali
   


3. Junior Commander (Infantry Branch) (1972)
   College of Combat - Mhow
   


4. Unit Security Officers Course (1982)
   Intelligent School Depot - Pune
   


5. Part A & B - For Substantive Captain
   


6. Part C & D - For Substantive Major