100-yr-old war veteran felicitated

Chandigarh, January 14

Col Prithipal Singh (retd), the veteran who recently celebrated his 100th birthday and has the unique distinction of serving in all three services, was presented with a silver salver by Maj Gen GS Kahlon on behalf of Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, on the occasion of Veterans’ Day here today.

Gen Rawat acknowledged his rich and varied experience, including participation in active operations, which are a source of inspiration for the younger generation.

He had served during the Second World War with the Navy and after Independence, with the Army during the 1965 Indo-Pak War. In the last stage of his career, he was posted in the North-East with the Assam Rifles, paramilitary organisation. — TNS