Mizo soldier K. Laldingliana awarded Sena Medal for eliminating terrorist in J&K

AIZAWL: One does not expect Mizoram, which is one of the smallest states in India at the very edge of the Northeast, to produce larger-than-life war heroes. However, K. Laldingliana, an army man from the state, has earned national renown for a gallant act. During the Army Day celebrations on January 15, he was awarded the 'Sena Medal Gallantry' in New Delhi, become one among 15 jawans to gain the honour.

The Sena Medal is awarded in recognition of such individual acts of exceptional devotion to duty or courage having special significance to the Indian Army.

On October 22, 2019, while deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, subedar K. Laldingliana as part of an assault team eliminated a hardore terrorist as part of an assault team.

Laldingliana, a member of the Assam Regiment (42 Rashtriya Rifles), was honored in the national capital New Delhi during the 74th Army Day celebrations.

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Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year. This is marked to commemorate the day when the first Indian general took charge of the Indian Army. In 1949, KM Cariappa (later Field Marshal) took over as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Army.

During the Army Day parade, which was held at the Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment, the army chief took the salute and inspected the parade led by the General Officer Commanding, HQs Delhi Area.

The parade comprised different contingents along with a combat display of soldiers simulating action in enemy territory.

Military hardware was also displayed during the parade -- as is the custom. 

The army chief also confered gallantry awards to soldiers and unit citations to different battalions for their performance during operations.

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