​Haryana, Feb 24: The South Western Command Investiture Ceremony was held with customary elan and military grandeur at the Dot on Target Auditorium, Hisar Military Station, Haryana on Saturday.
A total of 10 Sena Medals (Gallantry) and seven Vishisht Seva Medals were presented by Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Ati Vishist Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command.
The Investiture Ceremony is conducted once a year to confer various awards to personnel who have distinguished themselves by acts of individual gallantry and exceptional devotion to duty. The awardees this time included 16 officers and one soldier. One gallantry award was presented posthumously to the Next of Kin of Major Vikas Bhambhu. The Army commander conferred the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Command Unit Appreciation to 15 units.
Speaking on the occasion, the Army commander congratulated all awardees for their gallantry and distinguished services. He also urged all ranks, veterans, civilians, and their families to rededicate themselves in the service of the nation.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth later interacted with the award winners and their families and acknowledged their invaluable contribution in upholding the highest traditions of the Indian Army.
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