Head of the Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane introduced the ‘President’s Colors’, famously called Nishan in Army speech, to four parachute units – 11 PARA (Special Forces), 21 PARA (Special Forces), 23 PARA and 29 PARA – during a Color Presentation Parade held at the Parachute Regiment Training Center in Bengaluru on February 23.
The President’s Colors is the most elevated honor presented to a tactical unit in acknowledgment of outstanding assistance.
During his location, the COAS said that the Indian Army is resolved to keep up with harmony and steadiness at the lines however it likewise must be prepared to address future difficulties.
Naravane additionally commended the endeavors of the Parachute Regiment.
Quite, the Parachute Regiment is a first class power of the Indian Army and holds a perfect record in fight, both when Independence. It has been deliberated with 51 Battle Honors, one Victoria Cross, 28 Military Medals (MM), 11 Distinguished Service Orders (DSO), 40 Indian Distinguished Service Medals (IDSM) and 40 Military Cross (MC) up to autonomy.
From that point, the regiment has won various trees in such different venues of harmony and battle as Gaza, Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Rann of Kutch, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir incorporating Siachen and in the Eastern venue including Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. Post-autonomy, the regiment showed its soldiers’ true capacity in all auditorium of activities and acquired 32 Chief of the Army Staff unit references. The Parachute Regiment has been granted with eight Ashok Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, 22 Kirti Chakras, 63 Vir Chakras, 116 Shaurya Chakras and 601 Sena Medals.
