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Membership is not achieved\r\nby birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or\r\nother requirements that most societies and organisations demand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India was organised on 01 August 1991, at \u003C\u002Fspan>Chandigarh\u003Cspan>, by a group of Sainiks; who had\r\nthe honour of having received the Vir Chakra series of awards. Membership is\r\nlimited to recipients of our Nation’s three highest decorations; awarded for a\r\nconspicuous show of gallantry and intrepidity in the face of enemy; for prowess\r\nshown above and beyond the call of duty. This determines who its members will\r\nbe.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Aim & Objectives of the organisation include,\r\nbesides bringing all holders together for their mutual welfare, to extend all\r\npossible relief to needy members, their widows, children & parents.\r\nAdvancement of the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of India and\r\nto enhance their prestige, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth\r\nand to promote allegiance to the Government of India; are some of the other\r\nobjectives.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>It is inevitable, with members scattered widely all\r\nover \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>\r\nthat keeping in touch is difficult. But, the triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions, lasting\" a few days, give members an opportunity\r\nto make and maintain lasting friendships for sharing problems as well as\r\nhappiness into the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","The War Decorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in India. 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Punjab\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n147002-04\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nIndia.\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nEmail. sg@twdi.in \r\n\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\nOr alternatively you can send us a direct message also\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n{{contact_form}}\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.129Z",{"id":98,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":196,"title":97,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":197,"currentVersionId":72,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":198,"createdAt":199,"updatedAt":200,"currentVersion":201,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"services","2026-08-29T15:43:35.112Z",335,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.113Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.120Z",{"id":72,"contentId":98,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":202,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":203},"\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\">Having been in Web Hosting industry for last 9 years, we have seen that many users have certain myths with regards to the Hosting platforms. This article of mine intends to dispel those myths so that a user can make a better decision while buying a hosting service. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 1 : Websites hosted on Linux platform cannot be opened from a Windows system.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Though absolutely wrong, but many end users do believe it, To cite a few examples : Google.com, ndtv.com, ibnlive.com use a non Windows platform and you can still view them on your PC. Bottom line is all web traffic primarily uses two protocols : http and https. Any server implementing them, can be accessed from any client browser. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 2 : Linux platform is better as compared to Windows from security point of view.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>This again is a total myth. Both Linux and Windows server can be equally secure or un-secure. It depends mostly on the system admin, the web application and last but not the least, the Webmaster (the hosting user). \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 3 : Windows platform is more stable as compared to Linux.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>It is actually the other way around. A Linux server rarely requires a restart or a reboot. Whereas for a Windows server, for certain updates to be pushed, restart\u002Freboot is required. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 4 : Windows platform is supported by a Corporation whereas Linux does not have any support channel.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Again its a total fallacy. There are several big Corporation supporting Linux like IBM, Redhat, HP etc. by providing updates to various Linux projects like Kernel development, driver development etc. Apart from these developers, there are several highly qualified and motivated individuals contributing a large chunk of code\u002Fupdates to various Linux projects. Also one can find more support resources for Linux issues than Windows. Well last point is my personnel opinion and one only needs to Google to verify the same. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>I hope this article serves its intended purpose and enable you to take a better decision. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.116Z",{"id":50,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":205,"title":206,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":207,"currentVersionId":98,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":208,"createdAt":209,"updatedAt":210,"currentVersion":211,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"about-us","Short History of War Decorated India","2026-08-29T15:43:35.091Z",334,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.092Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.108Z",{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213},"\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>(The only\r\nRegistered, Charitable, Society of PVC, MVC, VrC, VC & MC Awardees)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>. Membership is not achieved\r\nby birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or\r\nother requirements that most societies and organisations demand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India was organised on 01 August 1991, at \u003C\u002Fspan>Chandigarh\u003Cspan>, by a group of Sainiks; who had\r\nthe honour of having received the Vir Chakra series of awards. Membership is\r\nlimited to recipients of our Nation’s three highest decorations; awarded for a\r\nconspicuous show of gallantry and intrepidity in the face of enemy; for prowess\r\nshown above and beyond the call of duty. 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The Company Commander of the assaulting company was seriously injured during the move to the objective and had to be left behind. The company second-in-command also became a fatal casualty due to the accurate and effective small arms fire of the enemy when the troops were just 400 metres short of the objective.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>In this critical situation, Captain Ghildiyal, on his own, took control of the company and started directing troops. He led his men from the front and in doing so himself sustained gun shot wounds. Despite his injuries, he led his men to the objective, bringing effective artillery and mortar fire on the enemy and thwarting enemy plan to launch counter attack.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Captain Shashi Bhushan Ghildiyal exhibited leadership, bravery and raw courage in the presence of the enemy.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":349,"slug":565,"fullName":566,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},"shashi-bhushan-ghildiyal","Shashi Bhushan Ghildiyal",{"id":568,"updatedAt":569,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":570,"medal":571,"operation":572,"district":15,"awardee":573},817,"2026-08-29T15:43:23.560Z","Major Gautam Shasikumar Khot moved to 'Operation Vijay' area on 5 July 1999. In a short span of time, he had flown almost 70 hours, piloting helicopters in difficult high altitude areas in trying weather conditions, landing at unprepared helipads and saving many lives of his comrades at arms. He successfully delivered ammunition and essential loads under heavy enemy shelling to the troops in contact with the enemy, thereby raising the morale of own troops and helping them in delivery of extra punch.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>On 19 June 1999, he along with another officer, evacuated six casualties and delivered essential load at Tololing Top on a makeshift helipad barely 2x2 metres in size at an altitude of 14,500 AMSL under heavy enemy shelling and direct firing weapons from the nearby areas. On 5 July 1999, as captain of a helicopter, he was tasked to carry out air maintenance at Bakarwal. He carried out two air maintenance sorties and evacuated four personnel from Mashkoh, which was under heavy enemy shelling.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>On 9 July 1999, he carried out nine air maintenance sorties, providing a Para Brigade with much required ammunition for progress of operations in the Mashkoh valley, under enemy's observation and heavy artillery fire. He displayed his professional skills and sheer valour in carrying out the dangerous mission. He evacuated two casualties from Mashkoh from an area, which was under heavy enemy fire and saved two more human lives. In accomplishing the missions, Major Khot flew with utter disregard to the inclement weather in high altitude area as also the danger to his own life so as to save the lives of his comrades.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Major Gautam Shasikumar Khot displayed valour and gallantry in carrying out the dangerous tasks amidst heavy enemy shelling. \u003Cbr \u002F>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":214,"name":285,"startDate":270,"endDate":270,"details":286,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":287},{"id":574,"slug":575,"fullName":576,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},806,"gautam-shasikumar-khot","Gautam Shasikumar Khot",{"id":578,"updatedAt":579,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":580,"medal":581,"operation":582,"district":15,"awardee":583},1086,"2026-08-29T15:43:27.675Z","\u003Cdiv>On 15 July 1999, Lieutenant Praveen Kumar along with Ghatak Platoon of 14 Sikh Regiment was ordered to capture Point 5310 in Chorbatla sector during \"OperationVijay”. Point 5310 was located three kilometer deep inside the enemy territory. It was appreciated that if this dominating feature, located in between Chorbatla and Turtuk Sectors, was captured and secured, it will cut off the maintenance route to enemy positions opposite Turtuk Sector and also improve the defensive posture and if held may strengthen the LC between Chorbatla and Turtuk Sectors.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Lieutenant Praveen Kumar organized his Ghatak Platoon in three groups and carried out several rehearsals on mock features for capturing Point 5310 by surprise attack. He being recently qualified on mountain warfare course with instructor grading trained the Ghatak Platoon in cliff assault, mountain climbing, ice-craft and techniques of glaciated operations. On 20 July 1999, he along with two men crossed the LC and carried out detailed reconnaissance of the feature and selected three different approaches for the surprise attack.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>On 22 July 1999, after final rehearsals, the Ghataks crossed the LC at 2100 hrs and began their approach to Point 5310. The first group led by Lieutenant Praveen Kumar negotiated the ice-wall almost 300 metre high, crossed a glaciated bowl and a Number of crevasses to reach the base of Point 5310. On reaching the base of the objective, he secured the Ghatak base. Thereafter, as planned, the three groups commenced the silent attack from three designated directions. The group led by Lieutenant Praveen Kumar carried out the cliff assault after fixing 250 metre of rope and reached the top and totally surprised the enemy. Thereafter, the second group led by Naik Raghbir Singh also reached the top. The third group, led by Naib Subedar Satnam Singh, unable to scale the feature from designated direction of approach, was diverted to the firm base that was converted into the administrative base.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cp>Thereafter, Lieutenant Praveen Kumar organized his\r\ndefences, sited automatic weapons and organized Point 5310 into a formidable\r\ndefensive position. Subsequently, he successfully destroyed four sangars of the\r\nenemy, and a small fuel and ammunition dump and killed fifteen of the enemy men\r\nby small arms and by directing artillery and mortar fire along his route of\r\nmaintenance opposite Turtuk Sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Lieutenant Praveen Kumar displayed professional\r\ncompetence, unparalleled and unorthodox tact leading to the capture of the\r\nobjective without any casualty and thereby improving our defensive posture in\r\nChorbatla sector and effectively disrupting and cutting off the enemy's line of\r\nmaintenance. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":584,"slug":585,"fullName":586,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1074,"praveen-kumar","Praveen Kumar",{"id":588,"updatedAt":589,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":590,"medal":591,"operation":592,"district":15,"awardee":593},1131,"2026-08-29T15:43:28.338Z","\u003Cdiv>Lance Naik Gayanendra Kumar Rai was part of the Commanding Officer’s party on 03 July 1999 as it advanced towards ‘Khalubar Top’ in Jammu & Kashmir. The column advanced under intense and effective enemy machine gun and RPG fire from the bunkers on KHALUBAR TOP. The party managed to secure a small lodgment in between the enemy defences. The CO directed Lance Naik Gyanendra Kumar along with three other men to move to the flank and bring down fire into the enemy bunkers. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Undaunted by the close proximity and intense fire, Lance Naik Gyanendra Kumar engaged and shot dead one enemy while approaching the bunker. He then lobbed two grenades inside the bunker killing two more enemy soldiers. He was overpowered and captured by the enemy while lobbing the grenades. He was tortured, shot through the neck and his left arm was broken. However, he did not lose his aggressive spirit and kept looking for a chance to escape. During an assault by the CO's column on the bunker, Lance Naik Gyanendra Kumar seized the opportunity and managed to escape and rejoin the CO's column. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Lance Naik Gyanendra Kumar Rai, with total disregard for his own safety and despite grievous injuries, displayed conspicuous courage and aggressiveness of a very high order in the face of the enemy.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":594,"slug":595,"fullName":596,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1120,"gyanendra-kumar-rai","Gyanendra Kumar Rai",{"id":598,"updatedAt":599,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":600,"fullCitationHtml":601,"medal":602,"operation":603,"district":15,"awardee":604},117,"2026-08-29T15:43:12.488Z","62 Pres\u002F2000, 26.1.2000","On 08 July 1999, Sepoy Imliakum volunteered to raid an enemy mortar position at a height of 15,000 feet in Mushkoh Valley in Jammu and Kashmir Sepoy Imliakum formed part of the assault group and was tasked to stealthily silence the enemy sentry who was on duty on the outer perimeter of enemy mortar position. Sepoy Imliakum approached the enemy sentry during broad daylight and killed him. Thereafter, he kept moving forward and killed one more sentry and subsequently stormed the mortar position along with the assault group.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Sepoy Imliakum showed exemplary courage and determination in personally killing two enemy soldiers. All through it was his determination, grit, cool confidence and raw courage in the face of the enemy which was instrumental in eliminating the enemy from the almost indomitable mortar position. The elimination of enemy personnel by Sepoy Imliakum was a big success wherein three 120mm and two 81mm mortars were captured along with a huge stockpile of ammunition. The valiant action by Sepoy Imliakum, which was a true demonstration of valour in the presence of a well-entrenched enemy, was the sole factor which paved the way for a successful raid on the enemy mortar position which led to the destruction of the enemy dump.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Sepoy Imliakum, thus, showed exemplary courage in the face of enemy, sustained and successful performance in storming the enemy mortar position and killing two enemy soldiers.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>",{"id":273,"name":407,"abbreviation":408,"thumbnailMediaId":409,"sortOrder":232,"legacyNid":410},{"id":214,"name":285,"startDate":270,"endDate":270,"details":286,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":287},{"id":605,"slug":606,"fullName":607,"postNominal":408,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},116,"imliakumao","Imliakumao",{"id":609,"updatedAt":610,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":611,"medal":612,"operation":613,"district":15,"awardee":614},395,"2026-08-29T15:43:16.768Z","\u003Cdiv>Naik Brij Mohan Singh was the squad Commander of \"Charlie\" team 9 PARA (Special Forces) which was asked to capture an objective called \"Sando Top\" in Mashkoh sub Sector of Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir on the night June 30101 July 1999. The 30-member team was tasked to capture 5250 metre high objective and progress towards main Pakistani logistic base. Using his excellent mountaineering and battle craft skills, Naik Brij Mohan Singh launched cliff assault on near vertical Sando Top. By 0530 hours on 01 Jul1999 the squad gained a foothold on a saddle close to Sando Top but the following elements were threatened due to enemy's sustained effective fire.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Realising the gravity of the situation and displaying outstanding leadership qualities and initiative, Naik Brij Mohan Singh led his squad in a suicidal mission to save his comrades by assaulting the verticals snow covered slopes of Sando Top. In this assault under heavy barrage of enemy automatic fire, Naik Brij Mohan Singh personally led from the front and with total disregard to his personal safety charged the enemy position on top. The enemy was shocked by the ferocity displayed by Naik Brij Mohan Singh who lobbed hand grenades and followed it up by physically charging at them. In the process of clearing the enemy position, he suffered grievous injuries.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Unmindful of his grivious injuries and in the highest military tradition Naik Brij Mohan Singh again charged the enemy soldiers and killed two of them in a hand-to-hand combat with his commando knife. The entire operation resulted in the elimination of five enemy soldiers and also saving the lives of his comrades. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>During the entire operation, Naik Brij Mohan Singh displayed outstanding leadership, conspicuous gallantry and raw physical courage with total disregard to his personal safety.\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":615,"slug":616,"fullName":617,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},386,"brij-mohan-singh","Brij Mohan Singh",{"id":619,"updatedAt":620,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":15,"fullCitationHtml":621,"medal":622,"operation":623,"district":15,"awardee":624},1492,"2026-08-29T15:43:33.954Z","\u003Cdiv>Captain Kul Bhushan Upreti, commissioned in ASC, joined 19Ih Battalion of the Mahar Regiment on attachment for three years. During this period, he consistently displayed a high degree of courage and gallantry in a series of operations against the enemy. On the night of 10 June 1999 as Second-in-Command of a team, he displayed great courage and initiative in spearheading the attack on enemy post from one flank on the Line of Control. He led his group within 50 metres of enemy posts regardless of personal safety and fired his rocket launcher accurately into the loophole of enemy's sangar and destroyed the same along with the occupants. This helped in the successful destruction of the enemy post.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Later as post commander of Protective Patrol, Captain Upreti led the hot pursuit of an enemy patrol found lurking on our side of the Line of Control, into a neighbouring enemy post. In spite of being wounded in the firefight, he destroyed two sangars using a rocket launcher and personally shot dead four enemy soldiers at the enemy post. At the Post, around first light of 05 August 1999, Captain Kul Bhushan Upreti heard sounds of firing of a nearby patrol clash. Without delay he swung into action with a rocket launcher detachment and outflanked the enemy patrol. The enemy fled while own patrol was pinned down by effective fire from sangars of neighbouring enemy post.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Captain Upreti was wounded during the ensuing firefight shrapnel from a grenade thrown by the disengaging enemy patrol. With utter disregard to his safety, the wounded officer crawled forward, closed in with the offending enemy post and handling the rocket launcher personally destroyed on sangar. Captain Upreti continued to pursue the fleeing enemy patrol by fearlessly jumping into the communication trench of the enemy patrol. He dauntlessly charged along the trench, entered the enemy sangar and single handedly shot dead four enemy soldiers at point blank range. He then provided covering fire for his party to withdraw and was the last to leave the post, along with his buddy.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Captain Kul Bhushan Upreti displayed outstanding valour, dogged determination and rare aggressiveness in the face of enemy fire.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":625,"slug":626,"fullName":627,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1483,"kul-bhushan-upreti","Kul Bhushan Upreti",{"id":629,"updatedAt":630,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":631,"medal":632,"operation":633,"district":15,"awardee":634},505,"2026-08-29T15:43:18.512Z","\u003Cdiv>Havildar Bhim Bahadur Dewan was the leading section commander under Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, which was tasked to capture \"Khalubar South\" on 3 July 1999. After a long and tiring climb of seven hours the column reached the objective and came under fire from all surrounding heights including from area bunkers. Lieutenant Pandey was tasked to clear the enemy position, which comprised a total of 6 bunkers. Havildar Bhim Bahadur Dewan's section was asked to assault the right two bunkers. Havildar Bhim Bahadur Dewan assaulted the first bunker by firing and lobbing grenades and killed two enemy personnel inside and thereafter moved on to the second bunker. He then led the assault onto the second bunker and after a firefight lasting over an hour he finally captured the bunker killing two enemy personnel.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Havildar Bhim Bahadur Dewan was injured while clearing the second bunker but without caring for his grievous injury continued to exhort and inspire his section to clear the bunker. He finally succumbed to his injuries in the battlefield. During this operation the enemy suffered eleven dead and also left behind a large number of weapons and ammunition including two heavy machine guns, one12.7 inch machine guns, three G3 Rifles, large quantity of ammunition, radio equipment and documents. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Havildar Bhim Bahadur Dewan displayed courage and gallantry of the highest order in the true traditions of the Indian Army,\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":635,"slug":636,"fullName":637,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},497,"bhim-bahadur-dewan","Bhim Bahadur Dewan",{"id":639,"updatedAt":640,"dateOfAward":549,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":641,"medal":642,"operation":643,"district":15,"awardee":644},1531,"2026-08-29T15:43:34.618Z","\u003Cdiv>Naik Kaushal Yadav was the squad commander of No 2 squad of 84 Troop 'BRAVO' team, 9 PARA (Special Forces) which was tasked to capture Zulu Top on 25 July 1999 during 'Operation Vijay'. The objective area was at a height of 5100 meters with no approaches from own side. The sheer vertical slopes made the cliff assault extremely difficult, which was further compounded by minus 15-degree temperature and extensive enemy minefields.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Under such adverse conditions, Naik Kaushal Yadav's squad was tasked to gain a foothold on top of Zulu Top from the Western approach. Using his extraordinary mountaineering skills he led his squad and opened a route for his comrades to follow.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Naik Yadav's squad was on Zulu Top Complex by 0500hrs when from a rocky knob North of Zulu Top Complex his squad came under heavy automatic fire. Realising that the enemy was trying to evict him from his foothold, he personally led his squad from the front in assaulting the well-entrenched enemy. On reaching the enemy fire position he leapt forward towards the enemy with total disregard to his own safety lobbying grenades into their sangars and firing from the hip. The enemy was shocked by the ferocious charge and in a deadly exchange of fire at close quarters, Naik Kaushal Yadav personally killed five enemy soldiers. In the process he too was grievously wounded and made the supreme sacrifice, but his action ensured the capture of Zulu Top.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>During the entire action Naik Kaushal Yadav displayed courage, bravery and valour of the highest order. By his supreme sacrifice such beyond the call of duty and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Indian Army, he ensured the success of the entire operation as also saved the lives of his comrades.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":249,"slug":645,"fullName":646,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},"kaushal-yadav","Kaushal Yadav",{"id":648,"updatedAt":649,"dateOfAward":650,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":651,"medal":652,"operation":653,"district":15,"awardee":654},1291,"2026-08-29T15:43:30.856Z","2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","\u003Cdiv>Charlie Company 12 JAK Light Infantry was tasked to capture Point 4812, a feature of immense tactical importance in Batalik Sector in Jammu & Kashmir on the night of 30th June\u002FIst July 1999. Havildar Satish Chander was the leading section commander of the column. The column approached the feature from enemy's rear and with a total surprise gained foothold on the feature. Alerted, the enemy opened up with small arms and brought down heavy artillery fire on the column. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Undeterred Havildar Satish Chander closed in with the enemy and lobbed grenades in its sangar, killing two of its soldiers. He sustained splinter injury in his leg but refused to be evacuated. Displaying excellent section tactics, he moved from sangar to sangar clearing up stiff enemy opposition. This resulted in killing off our more enemy soldiers and forced others to withdraw resulting in the capture of point 4812.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Havildar Satish Chander displayed exemplary leadership, determination and courage of a most exceptional order in the face of the enemy. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":655,"slug":656,"fullName":657,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1282,"satish-chander","Satish Chander",{"id":659,"updatedAt":660,"dateOfAward":650,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":661,"medal":662,"operation":663,"district":15,"awardee":664},1315,"2026-08-29T15:43:31.209Z","\u003Cdiv>On 8 July 1999, \"A\" Company commanded by Lieutenant Deepankar Kapoor Singh Sharawat was tasked to raid a mortar position west of 'Twin Bump', which had been causing havoc on own troops. Lieutenant Sharawat moved towards the mortar position with his company with stealth using tactical acumen beyond his years. Exhibiting undaunted courage and total disregard to personal safety he stormed the mortar position killing one enemy soldier personally in a hand-to-hand fight. His cold and audacious action led to the recovery of three 120 mm mortars, two 81 mm mortars and three G-3 rifles besides hordes of valuable documents and equipment. This raid broke the backbone of the enemy intrusion in the Mashkoh valley and led to their ultimate withdrawal. The valour, leadership qualities and personal example displayed by the officer inspired and encouraged his troops who killed three other enemy soldiers and captured the mortar position intact thus dealing a mortal blow on the adversary.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Lieutenant Deepankar Kapoor Singh Sharawat displayed sustained cold courage, exemplary professional competence and selfless service beyond the call of duty in the face of the enemy. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":665,"slug":666,"fullName":667,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1307,"deepankar-kapoor-singh-sharawat","Deepankar Kapoor Singh Sharawat",{"id":669,"updatedAt":670,"dateOfAward":650,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":20,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":671,"medal":672,"operation":673,"district":15,"awardee":674},1084,"2026-08-29T15:43:27.641Z","\u003Cdiv>On 13 May 1999, Major Prabhu Nath Prasad, as Captain of the helicopter, was on an aerial reconnaissance mission to locate intrusions in Drass Sub-sector. Taking clue from a foot track on snow coming in from across the LOC, he, in a daredevil venture, followed it to the black rock feature at a height of about 14,700 feet adjacent to the Tololing height against heavy enemy machine gun fire. No sooner he had closed in while orbiting, and was in the eyeball contact with 15 to 20 intruders, they fired a rocket at the helicopter when it was barely 300 metres away \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>With his unparalleled reflex action, undaunted courage and grit, Major Prasad instantly dipped the helicopter nose down and with that appreciable increase in speed out manoeuvred the rocket which went past the tail of the helicopter missing it just by 10-15 metres.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Displaying exceptional presence of mind and tactful flying skill, he immediately turned the helicopter with steep back in the reciprocal direction to get out of the killing ground\u002Fairspace and flew back to immediately call for artillery fire. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>He then brought in accurate artillery fire of 40 rounds from Bofors guns. Despite continuously being engaged by machine gun fire from enemy position at Tololing and interference by an armed Puma helicopter of the enemy which intruded overhead during the air shoot, Major Prabhu Nath Prasad neutralised and destroyed the enemy position lulling 7 to 10 intruders within just 20-25 minutes of the rocket attack. Having suffered this great loss, the intruders were forced to abandon the feature by the next day.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Major Prabhu Nath Prasad, thus, showed exemplary courage and dedication beyond the call of duty in the presence of the enemy.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":675,"slug":676,"fullName":677,"postNominal":678,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},1072,"prabhu-nath-prasad","Prabhu Nath Prasad","VrC, VSM",{"id":680,"updatedAt":681,"dateOfAward":650,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":20,"gazetteNotification":560,"fullCitationHtml":682,"medal":683,"operation":684,"district":15,"awardee":685},668,"2026-08-29T15:43:21.082Z","\u003Cdiv>On 6 July 1999, Major K. P R. Hari was tasked to attack \"Jubar Top\", an enemy stronghold at a height of 16,800 feet in Batalik Sector of Jammu & Kashmir. He launched a two pronged attackunder heavy enemy artillery and small arms fire. He crawled through the boulders over a steep cliff leading towards Jubar Top in order to avoid the enemy fire. He, along with six men, reached 50 metres short of the enemy sangar and in a swift and bold manoeuver closed in with the enemy, continuously firing and lobbing grenades. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Major Hari destroyed the enemy heavy machine gun sangar and killed two enemy soldiers who were engaging the advancing troops. Sensing immediate capture, the enemy withdrew leaving behind huge quantity of arms, ammunition and equipment and the post was captured at 0500 hours without any casualty on our side. Major Hari, along with another officer, kept the momentum of the attack and captured Jaubar main by 1800 hours. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Major K. P R. Hari displayed initiative, bold action, indomitable courage, strong determination and exceptional leadership in the face of extreme danger from the enemy.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"thumbnailMediaId":466,"sortOrder":127,"legacyNid":467},{"id":273,"name":274,"startDate":15,"endDate":15,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":275},{"id":686,"slug":687,"fullName":688,"postNominal":465,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":488},658,"krishna-palli-hari","Krishna Palli Hari",1557,{"whatsHappeningBlockSlug":15},[],{"medals":693,"branches":701},[694,695,697,699,700],{"id":127,"name":437,"abbreviation":438,"count":23},{"id":273,"name":407,"abbreviation":408,"count":696},219,{"id":232,"name":464,"abbreviation":465,"count":698},1317,{"id":222,"name":449,"abbreviation":450,"count":7},{"id":227,"name":423,"abbreviation":424,"count":7},[702,704,707,710,712,714],{"branch":488,"count":703},1253,{"branch":705,"count":706},"air_force",216,{"branch":708,"count":709},"navy",58,{"branch":711,"count":87},"bsf",{"branch":713,"count":8},"crpf",{"branch":715,"count":8},"civilian",{"items":717,"total":232,"page":8,"pageSize":127},[718,726],{"id":232,"kind":719,"title":720,"startDate":721,"endDate":15,"place":722,"timings":15,"agendaHtml":723,"minutesHtml":177,"resolutionsHtml":177,"resultsHtml":177,"legacyNid":724,"createdAt":725,"updatedAt":725},"meeting","Annual EC Meeting 9-10 Dec 2013","2013-12-09T05:30:00.000Z","Panchkula","\u003Cdiv>\u003Cb>ANNUAL MEETING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cb>AT CHANDIGARH 9-10 Dec 2013 (Mon - Tue)\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>1. Annual meeting of the executing committee along with some special invitees will be held on 9-10 Dec 2013. The following is planned to be discussed:\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>2. Review issues discussed at the Triennial National Convention-cum-Reunion - 2013.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>3. Suggestions for progressing cases related to monetary allowances and other benefits with the Central\u002FState governments and the Defence Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>4. Need for Legal Advice to progress cases and projection to the seventh central pay commission.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>5. Availability of funds to the War Decorated India and their utilisation.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>6. Suggestions to improve the War Decorated India website: www.twdi.in\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>7. Additional points received from the executive committee members.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>8. Any other points with the permission of the Chair\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>You are requested to make it convenient to attend.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Venue and time of meeting will be intimated later. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>YOU ARE REQUESTED TO INTIMATE YOUR ETA & REQUIREMENT OF ACCOMMODATION AT THE EARLIEST BUT NOT LATER THAN 25 NOV 13\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Capt Reet MP Singh, VrC (Retd)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Secretary General\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",4825,"2026-08-30T02:52:48.020Z",{"id":8,"kind":719,"title":727,"startDate":728,"endDate":15,"place":306,"timings":15,"agendaHtml":729,"minutesHtml":730,"resolutionsHtml":177,"resultsHtml":177,"legacyNid":731,"createdAt":732,"updatedAt":732},"Executive Committee Meeting","2011-11-05T05:30:00.000Z","\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>NOTICE OF\r\nEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>SATURDAY,\r\n05 November, 2011 AT 1100 Hrs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>PUNJAB\r\nBHAWAN, SECTOR 3, CHANDIGARH\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>AGENDA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>1.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>President’s welcome address.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Confirmation of Minutes of Executive\r\nCommitted Meeting held on 02 April 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>3.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Brief presentation of Accounts from 01\r\nApril 2011 to 31 October 2011.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>4.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>How can the expenses on EC meetings be cut?\r\nEconomy on food & accommodation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>5.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>State\r\ndirectors to elucidate on their brief achievements\u002Factivities so far; as well\r\nas their future plans.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>6.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>The\r\ndifficulties being faced by the State Directors in motivating, and prompting,\r\ntheir State Governments to accept the demands of the War Decorated. The\r\nsolutions as suggested by the respective State Directors.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>7.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Any help\r\nrequired from The War Decorated India.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>8.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>The\r\ndesirability of holding EC Meetings every six months. Should this be dispensed\r\nwith and we revert back to one Executive Committee meeting per annum – on the 1st\r\nFriday of every November.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>9.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Getting\r\nIncome Tax Exemption for War Decorated India.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>10.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Need to\r\nfind a replacement for the Secretary General, and make the new incumbent an\r\nunderstudy so that no void is created when he quits in 2013.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>11.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nto enroll more members. Who all can help?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>12.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Need of\r\ninviting Chief Minister of other States to the Triennial as well as at\r\nExecutive Committee Meetings.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>13.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Appointment\r\nof State Director of Haryana.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>14.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>To pass\r\na resolution to the affect that the State Director should originally belong,\r\nand should have been originally enrolled, from the State which he is\r\nrepresenting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>15.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nof a Home Office for the President, with furniture and a helper, to provide\r\nSecretarial Support at Chandigarh.\r\nTotal Cost: Capital - \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>`\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> 35000.00 (covers a computer, printer and a filing\r\ncabinet) & Recurring expenditure of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>` 5000.00 per\r\nmonth.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>16.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>To determine the date of the TNCR -\r\n2013\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>17.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>A\r\npresentation by the Secretary General - “Making Live” of the War Decorated\r\nIndia & Trust website.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>18.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Any\r\nother point with the permission of the Chair.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Capt\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>ain\r\nReet MP Singh, VrC (Retd)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Secretary General\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>held at punjab bhawan, sector-3, chandigarh\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>on saturday, The 5th\r\nday of November, 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>T\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>he following were present:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>1.  Brig N.S.\r\nSandhu, MVC (\u003Cb>NSS)\u003C\u002Fb>                         -         President (in the Chair)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2.  Maj Gen LS\r\nLehl, PVSM, VrC \u003Cb>(LSL)\u003C\u002Fb>                           -         Vice President (Army) \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>3.  Air Marshal\r\nRandhir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VrC \u003Cb>(RS)\u003C\u002Fb>      -         Vice\r\nPresident (IAF)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>4.  Lt Col HIS\r\nDhaliwal, VrC \u003Cb>(HIS\u003C\u002Fb>)                       -         Treasurer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>5.  Brig Amarjit\r\nSingh Brar, VrC \u003Cb>(ASB)\u003C\u002Fb>                           -         State Director (Punjab)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>6.  Brig Manjit\r\nSingh, MVC \u003Cb>(MS)\u003C\u002Fb>                          -         State Director (CH)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>7.  Brig BS\r\nMankotia, MVC \u003Cb>(BSM)\u003C\u002Fb>                        -         State Director (Himachal)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>8.  Brig KS\r\nChandpuri, MVC, VSM \u003Cb>(KSC)\u003C\u002Fb>               -         State\r\nDirector (Punjab)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>9.  Brig JK\r\nTomar, VrC \u003Cb>(JKT)\u003C\u002Fb>                                      -         State Director (U.P.)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>10. Col (Dr)\r\nVirender K Sahi, VrC \u003Cb>(VKS)\u003C\u002Fb>                          -         State Director (J & K)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>11. Brig RK\r\nSingh, MVC \u003Cb>(RKS)\u003C\u002Fb>                                      -         Special Invitee (U.P.)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>12. Capt. Reet MP\r\nSingh, VrC \u003Cb>(RMP)\u003C\u002Fb>                     -         Secretary General \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>The following business was transacted:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>          \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>NSS \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>welcomed all delegates from various\r\nstates. He, however, regretted that not many delegates had been able to come\r\nthis time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        NSS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> started\r\nby giving a brief outline of the day's programme. \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb> elucidated that lunch for the day had been organised by the\r\nHon'ble Minister for Defence Services Welfare (Punjab)\r\n\u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>(\u003Cb>BSB\u003C\u002Fb>); who will also make The War\r\nDecorated website \"live\" - a formal launch of the website. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said that in the evening there is a\r\nmeeting of the Punjab awardees with the Hon'ble Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar\r\nParkash Singh Badal; who has also called his senior bureaucrats to be present\r\nso that on the spot decisions could be taken. \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb> said that a Memorandum has been prepared and the same was in\r\nthe folders give to the directors.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>briefed all present about the\r\npoints contained in the Memorandum which is attached along with minutes of the\r\nmeeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>After this\r\nthe Agenda Points were taken up:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Passing\r\nof the Minutes of the last EC meeting held on 02 April, 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        RMP\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> said\r\nthat the Minutes had already been circulated and the same formed a part of the\r\nfolder given to all present at the meeting. He requested that in case there\r\nwere any points about the Minutes, the same may be pointed out otherwise the\r\nMinutes be approved and passed.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>  \u003C\u002Fspan>       \u003Cb>HIS\u003C\u002Fb> proposed and \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>seconded that the Minutes be approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Presentation\r\nof Accounts - The War Decorated India\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        HIS \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>said\r\nthat the War Decorated India (\u003Cb>WDI\u003C\u002Fb>)\r\nhad 8,86,392.42 in the bank. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>mentioned\r\nthat \u003Cb>WDI \u003C\u002Fb>had only about Rs. 3 Lacs\r\nin the bank at the beginning of the year. The increase of funds has been due to\r\ndonations received recently.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Frequency\r\nof Executive Committee Meetings:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>The utility\r\nof having a meeting once in every 6 months was discussed in the light of the\r\neconomy, participation of various delegates from states and the lack of agenda\r\npoints. It was decided that such meetings should be held on as required basis\r\nat Chandigarh.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>        NSS\r\nsaid he had made very serious efforts to reduce the expenditure in all spheres.\r\nHe said that the last EC meeting had cost around Rs. 30,000.00 while the\r\npresent one may not cost even Rs. 5,000.00. NSS said that the meeting hall,\r\nlunch and accommodation was by courtesy of the Minister for Defence Services\r\nWelfare, Punjab Capt Balbir Singh Bath (\u003Cb>BSB\u003C\u002Fb>).\r\nHe further said that as far as dinner is concerned he had requested the Chief\r\nMinister, Punjab, Shri Parkash Singh Badal who\r\nhad very kindly agreed to host it. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>further\r\nsaid that he had managed to get transport from the Punjab Government free of\r\ncost. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>explained that the last\r\ntime a room rent of approximately Rs. 1,000.00 for each room was paid while\r\nthis time it was going to cost only Rs. 300.00 per room.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nof a Secretariat and office at Chandigarh\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        For\r\nefficient and prompt correspondence regarding \u003Cb>WDI\u003C\u002Fb> and \u003Cb>WDT\u003C\u002Fb>, the\r\nrequirement of establishing Secretariat\u002Foffice at Chandigarh was discussed. The need of having\r\nan office at Chandigarh\r\nwas unanimously agreed to. It was further decided that the office accommodation\r\nfree of cost be explored by \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>for\r\nthe office of \u003Cb>WDI \u003C\u002Fb>and \u003Cb>WDT.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        RMP\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>\r\nsuggested a capital expenditure of Rs. 50,000.00 for setting up a computer,\r\nprinter, filing cabinets, office furniture and other consumables like\r\nstationary, tonners for printer etc. be approved and a recurring expenditure of\r\nRs. 5,000.00 as salary for steno-typist\u002Fcomputer operator be sanctioned and it was\r\nunanimously resolved that since a large portion of correspondence will also\r\nrelate to the War Decorated Trust. The amount may be spent out of the trust\r\nfunds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Meeting\r\nwith the Chief Minister, Punjab\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>expressed his difficulty in\r\ncontinuing as the Secretary General of the War Decorated India. He said he was\r\nnot quitting immediately but will try to continue in the shoes of the Secretary\r\nGeneral till the 2013 Triennial National Convention-cum-Reunion. But he felt\r\nthat it was important that someone becomes familiar with the nitty gritty of\r\nrunning the show and gains experience before he gets into the saddle. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>agreed with \u003Cb>RMP\u003C\u002Fb>'s contention. He said that he will consult other members to\r\nfind a suitable replacement for the Secretary General.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that there was need to enroll\r\nmore members and 100% if possible. He said that we had the most logical, and\r\nnominal, fee structure in the world. \u003Cb>NSS\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>requested all State Directors to help in enrolling more awardees.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        At\r\nthis stage \u003Cb>Mr. Davinder Singh Sandhu f\u002Fo\r\n2\u002FLt Rajeev Sandhu, MVC \u003C\u002Fb>joined the meeting. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>informed all present that Mr. Sandhu had donated all his\r\nproperty to the Assam Regiment to which his son belonged. All present welcomed\r\nMr. Sandhu with loud applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        Taking\r\nup the next point \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that it\r\nwas important to have a functional State Director in every State. He pointed\r\nout the case of the Haryana State Director, \u003Cb>Col\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cb> Jatinder Kumar, VrC, \u003C\u002Fb>who had literally\r\n'disappeared' from the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        On\r\nthe matter of seeking exemption from paying Income Tax \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>explained that while an exemption existed for the Trust income\r\nthere was no such exemption for the War Decorated India. Against a suggestion\r\nthat an exemption be sought now for War Decorated India \u003Cb>RMP\u003C\u002Fb> said that as per his opinion such a move may not be prudent at\r\nthis stage as we might be asked to produce old accounts and pay tax on them. \u003Cb>HIS\u003C\u002Fb> was asked to go into the details in\r\nconsultation with the \u003Cb>CA.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>VIII\r\nTriennial National Convention-cum-Reunion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        The\r\ndates for holding the Convention-cum-Reunion were discussed. After all pros and\r\ncons it was unanimously agreed that the \u003Cb>TNCR\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>be held in the first week of March, 2013. However, it was left up to the\r\npresident and three Vice Presidents to determine the exact dates and place for\r\nthis \u003Cb>TNCR\u003C\u002Fb> and to inform the\r\nSecretary General well in time to issue notices regarding the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Pension\r\nof Widows:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>VKS \u003C\u002Fb>pointed out that at present the\r\npension that a widow is eligible to receive passes on to two categories: 1.\r\nEldest child if he\u002Fshe is below 21 years of age otherwise to the daughters or\r\nhandicapped children for lifetime. The Gallantry Decoration Allowance which is\r\na part of pension is not passed on. He regretted that he had passed on this\r\npoint twice earlier also but it appeared to him that it was not pressed\r\nearnestly. \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>ordered \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>to make a draft and said he will\r\nget in touch with the AG on this subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Memento\r\nto Brig Sant Singh, MVC** ex President:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>KSC \u003C\u002Fb>said that as we were giving a\r\nmemento to Brig Sant Singh, MVC** we should also present a memento to the Ist\r\nPresident of the organisation, Brig Sukhdev Singh, VrC, MC. \u003Cb>\u003Cspan>KSC\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>exhorted that there should not be a\r\ndisparity among Presidents and mementos should be presented to all Presidents.\r\nAfter an animated discussion \u003Cb>RS \u003C\u002Fb>said\r\nhe will donate Rs 25000.00 for a memento to be presented to Brig Sukhdev Singh,\r\nVrC, MC. \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>said he would like to\r\nshare ½ of the total amount of Rs. 25,000.00. It was agreed that both \u003Cb>RS \u003C\u002Fb>& \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>will pay Rs. 12,500.00 each towards presenting a memento to\r\nBrig Sukhdev Singh, VrC, MC.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        At\r\nthis point the Punjab Minister for Defence Services Welfare,    \u003Cb>Capt\r\nBalbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>walked in and the proceedings of the meeting were halted.\r\nAll delegates were introduced to the Minister. While welcoming the minister \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said he was most considerate\r\ngentleman and understood the problems that were being faced not only by the\r\nGallantry Award Winners but ex-serviceman at large. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said it was courtesy \u003Cb>Capt\r\nBalbir Singh Bath\u003C\u002Fb> that we were sitting in Punjab Bhawan and he had also\r\nhelped us to arrange for the accommodation as well. \u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>was also the host for the lunch \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Making\r\nlive of the War Decorated India Website:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>introduced the War Decorated India\r\nand Trust Website to all those present. He explained the contents of the\r\nWebsite which he said will include the number, name, unit, address, telephone,\r\ndate of award, gazette notification, citation etc. of the awardees. He said he\r\nwas proud to announce that this was a unique venture and maybe the only website\r\nof its kind in the world which will contain details of the families of the\r\nawardees as well. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that the\r\nWDI was keen to maintain close contact with the families of even those awardees\r\nwho had passed away. At this stage a question was posed as to why was such a detailed\r\ninformation required about the awardees? He said that the Website was an\r\nattempt to keep the memory of all awardees alive. We do not want the awardees\r\nto fade away into oblivion. The aim is to keep alive the memory of all awardees\r\nin times to come. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>further\r\nelucidated that Agenda and Minutes of all Triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions and Executive Committee meetings of the War Decorated\r\nIndia will be available on the Website.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Gratitude\r\n& Thanks:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>expressed his gratitude to \u003Cb>Mr. S. S. Gandhi, \u003C\u002Fb>the author of the\r\nbook: \"Portraits of Valour\" \u003Cb>RMP\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>acknowledged the help\u003Cb> received\r\nfrom   Mr. S. S. Gandhi \u003C\u002Fb>in compiling\r\nthe date for the website, \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>also\r\nthanked \u003Cb>Mr. Kirti Singh \u003C\u002Fb>who had made\r\nthe War Decorated Website and that too for peanuts. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>praised \u003Cb>Mr. Kirti\r\nSingh's \u003C\u002Fb>patience that he so very willingly made modifications and sometimes\r\neven had to change the basic structure of the website as well. He also\r\nappreciated efforts put in by \u003Cb>Shri\r\nJagjeet Singh\u003C\u002Fb> who had done a major job of data input. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>also thanked SS, \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb>\r\nand the whole Executive Committee for the unending\u003Cb> \u003C\u002Fb>encouragement they provided.\u003Cb>\r\nRMP \u003C\u002Fb>requested that any discrepancy noticed in the Website maybe pointed out\r\nso that we may make corrections. He also informed the members that it will take\r\nanother six months to complete data input.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        \u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>suggested that\r\nthe family background of the awardees should also be included in the website so\r\nthat the visitors come to know more about the awardees. He made a special\r\nmention of \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>who he said comes\r\nfrom a distinguished family of defence personnel. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        The\r\nmeeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>       The\r\nMinutes have been duly scrutinised, modified, qualified and approved by the\r\nPresident, Brig NS Sandhu, MVC.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>            Being\r\ncirculated by Secretary General under orders from the President.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",3105,"2026-08-30T02:52:48.013Z",{"id":50,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":205,"title":206,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":207,"currentVersionId":98,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":208,"createdAt":209,"updatedAt":210,"currentVersion":734,"versionOverride":15,"effectiveVersion":735},{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213},{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213}]