Some of the stories of the courage displayed by India’s armed forces, awarded for conspicuous gallantry this Republic Day.
Courage under fire
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Tag: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Senior navy officer to be sacked for sexual misconduct
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A senior navy officer facing a sex scandal probe for his alleged involvement with a Russian woman while being posted in Russia to supervise the refit of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, will be sacked soon, Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony said Saturday.
India, Afghanistan to jointly combat terror
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Amid Pakistan’s attempt to influence the Taliban integration process, India and Afghanistan Thursday discussed ways to jointly combat the common threat of terrorism and work for peace and stability in the region.
Army’s Kabul mission doctor to receive Ashoka Chakra
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Major Laishram Jyotin Singh (MR-08609) is to be awarded India’s highest peace-time gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra, posthumously, by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the start of the Republic Day Parade on Wednesday.
Indian Army Chief in Nepal next week
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The Indian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Vijay Kumar Singh will visit Nepal on Monday on a four-day trip where, as is traditional, he will be commissioned an honorary rank of General of the Nepalese Army at a special investiture ceremony by Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav.
