Sena medal awardee dies

Sena Medal winner honorary Captain Jeet Singh Jagwan expired at his residence in Deepnagar, Dehradun on Thursday. He was 65 years old. Late Jagwan joined Garhwal Rifles in 1963 and was posted in 7th Garhwal Rifles. 

 

He took part in Indo-China war in 1965 and Indo-Pak war in 1971. He has the credit of gunning down 4 extremists and recovering large arsenal during his posting at Nagaland and Mizoram from 1978 to 1982. 

 

 For his bravery and courage, he was awarded Sena Medal by the Government. He also participated in operation Blue Star in 1984 and peace mission in Sri Lanka in 1986. After rendering his service at Ranikhet, Pithoragarh and Rajasthan from 1988 to 1991 he retired from the Army and settled in Dehradun.  He also actively participated in statehood movement from 1994 to 2000 and was involved in social works. His last rites will be conducted at Haridwar on Friday.

 

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