Kargil veteran's son becomes third generation officer
Hindustan Times Amritsar|December 15, 2024
Newly commissioned army officer, Dev Panghel, wasn't even born when his father, lieutenant Balwan Singh (now a Colonel), commanded the Ghatak Platoon, that led a successful mission to capture Tiger Hill during the Kargil War in 1999.
Amit Bathla
Kargil veteran's son becomes third generation officer

DEHRADUN:

A proud descendant of a long lineage of brave soldiers, the 22-year-old is now a third-generation officer. He completed his training at Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, graduating with the passing-out parade on Saturday, and donned the Olive Green, continuing his family's deeply rooted military legacy.

Born on April 18, 2002, in Ferozpur, Punjab, he grew up hearing stories of his father's heroism. From a young age, he knew that his destiny was in the military. He completed his school from Bhavan Vidyalaya in Haryana's Panchkula, he went on to join the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune.

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