Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera meets 105 year old AR veteran Havildar Mering Ao, SC (Retd) in Sungratsü village.
Mokokchung, May 21 (MExN): Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, DG Assam Rifles, visited the Assam Rifles Battalion at Mokokchung, Nagaland on May 20 to review the security in the region.
Thereafter, the General Officer proceeded to Sungratsü village to meet and interact with 105 year old AR veteran Havildar Mering Ao, SC (Retd), stated a press release. Havildar Mering Ao, born on November 15, 1920 is a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion Assam Rifles and the oldest gallantry award recipient in the force’s history, he is 105 years old.
A participant in World War II, he took part in historic battles in Kohima and Burma.
In 1960, during a counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland, he displayed exceptional bravery by eliminating one insurgent and injuring two others. For this act of valor, he was awarded the Ashok Chakra Class III (later renamed the Shaurya Chakra) by then President Dr Rajendra Prasad on April 21, 1960.
The General Officer presented the veteran with a token of appreciation, acknowledging his legendary service and lifelong commitment to the nation.
Recognizing his contributions, Gen PC Nair former DG AR also visited him in 2023.
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