NCC promotes SKSSN campaign
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 07 2022:
As part of the ongoing Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman (SKSSN) campaign of honouring the gallantry award winners of the country, NCC Gp HQ Imphal Group Commander brigadier Sandeep Jhunja visited the families of late major S Kigpen and late major L Jyotin Singh and handed over a Plaque of Honour.
In a release, PRO (Defence) informed that major S Kigpen was awarded Sena Medal in 1968 for exceptional devotion to duty and courage while major L Jyotin immortalised himself fighting the terrorists on February 26, 2010 in Afghanistan while he was on a medical mission in the Indian Embassy.
He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous) .
The NCC cadets felt immensely inspired hearing the details of their selfless bravery and on meeting their families.
The nation will forever remain indebted to these heroes, the release said.