MoS Ajay Bhatt visits late Capt N Kenguruse’s family

Kohima, November 28 (MExN): Union Minister of State for Defence and Tourism Ajay Bhatt visited the family of Kargil War hero, Late Capt N Kenguruse, MVC at his home in Kohima on November 28. 

Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse was born on July 15, 1974 and hailed from Nerhema village in Kohima district of Nagaland. Capt Kenguruse was commissioned into the Army Service Corps of Indian Army on December 12, 1998, a press release from the PRO (Def) Kohima stated on Sunday.

“He sacrificed his life for the Nation at the age of 25 years. Capt Kenguruse was awarded the nation’s second highest gallantry award, ‘Maha Vir Chakra’ for his raw courage, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice in Operation Vijay. Capt Kenguruse is the first recipient of Maha Vir Chakra from Army Service Corps (ASC),” the release stated.

During the visit by the Minister to the family members of Capt Kenguruse, he conveyed his gratitude, and felicitated and reassured the family members of support, it said.

 The Minister was earlier briefed by the senior military leaders on the first day of the visit wherein he also interacted with the troops and commended them for their professionalism and high morale, it added.