BENGALURU: Chief of Army Employees, Normal M.M. Naravane introduced the distinguished ‘President Colors’ or ‘Nishan’, as they’re popularly recognized within the Army, to 4 parachute battalions on Wednesday.
The 4 battallions 11 Para (Particular Drive), 21 Para (Particular Drive), 23 Para and 29 Para obtained the honours within the Color Presentation Parade on the Parachute Regiment Coaching Centre(PRTC), right here.
The award of President’s Colors is without doubt one of the best honours bestowed upon a Army Unit in recognition of remarkable service rendered by it to the nation, each throughout struggle and in peace. Additionally it is often known as ‘Nishan’.
The Parachute Regiment is an elite pressure of Indian Army which holds an impeccable file in battle, each pre and publish independence.
It has been conferred with 51 Battle Honours, 1 Victoria Cross, 28 Army Medals (MM), 11 Distinguished Service Orders (DSO), 40 Indian Distinguished Service Medals (IDSM) and 40 Army Cross (MC) from the inherited historical past of its battalions as much as independence.
Thereafter, the Regiment has received variety of laurels in such numerous theatres of peace and struggle as Gaza, Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Runn of Kutch, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir together with Siachen and in Jap theatre together with Manipur, Nagaland and Assam.
Publish Independence, the Regiment displayed its troops’ potential in all theatre of operations and earned 32 Chief of the Army Employees unit citations. The Parachute Regiment has been awarded with8 Ashok Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, 22 Kirti Chakras, 63 Vir Chakras, 116 Shaurya Chakras and 601 Sena Medals.
The Chief of the Army Employees reviewed the parade and through his deal with, appreciated the laudable efforts and wealthy traditions of the Parachute Battalions in varied arenas to incorporate Conflict, Operations and Coaching.
The Chief of the Army Employees congratulated the newly raised models for his or her stupendous efficiency on the very preliminary levels of their service and exhorted them to carry out their greatest at all times.
The Chief of the Army Employees conveyed his greatest needs to all ranks and households of the 4 battalions and requested them to serve the nation in a way befitting the magnificent Indian Army and The Parachute Regiment. He additionally introduced out {that a} fashionable {and professional} Indian Army must be at all times prepared to fulfill the longer term challenges that come its means.
