Col Akash Oinam awarded 'Mentioned-in-Despatches'
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 25 2024:
Colonel Oinam Akash Singh, commandant of 18 Assam Rifles, has been awarded with the prestigious 'Mentioned-in-Despatches' Military Gallantry Award on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.
According to the list approved by the President of India and announced by the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, Col Oinam Akash was awarded the 'Mentioned-in-Des-patches' Military Gallantry Award in Miscellaneous Operation.
His parent unit is the 17 Kumaon Regiment.
He is currently posted in Manipur as the commandant of 18 Assam Rifles.
Col Oinam Akash will be conferred the award for his selfless and impartial service to control the violence-hit Pukhao-Dolaithabi area of Imphal East district.
The officer has spent many sleepless nights to maintain peace in his area, and so far, no loss of life and property has been reported in his area of responsibility (AoR) .
Col Akash was also awarded the Sena Medal for Gallantry in 2022 .