PRO (DW)
In a newsbringing joy to the people of Manipur, Major General LN Singh, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM ) Bar was approved for next rank, thereby making him only second officer from Manipur,after Lt Gen K Himalay Singh, to bring such laurels to the state.
Maj Gen L N Singh has a wide experience of field service and profession knowledge. A JAKLI Officer, presently commanding a training establishment of the Army, he did his initial schooling from THINGEN LP School, Gurukul Junior High School & Tombisana School and later joined Sainik School Purulia. He had the distinction of securing first position in Manipur in CBSE’s Higher Secondary exams in 1975. The General who, having honour of Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), has also been awarded with ‘Army Commanders Commendation Card’ three times. He played a key role in the rescue mission, in Afghanistan, in 2010, of Indian Medical Mission, after it was attacked by terrorists
Major General Laiphrakpam Nishikanta Singh, approved for next rank
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