Chennai: Among the 198 cadets passing out of the Indian Army Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai was Nitika Kaul, spouse of Late Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was killed in motion, in February 2019, combating in opposition to terrorists in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. At the time of her husband’s demise, the couple have been barely ten months into their marriage.
About six months after her husband made the supreme sacrifice for the nation, Nitika opted to hitch the Indian Army beneath the Short Service Commission. While the Indian Army relaxes the age standards for the battle widows (Veer Naris) that wish to be a part of the service, the coaching and choice course of is as powerful as standard.
Nitika had undergone the 11-month gruelling, multi-disciplinary coaching routine for a interval of 11-months from June 2020 on the OTA in Chennai, which is the one academy within the Indian Army to coach Women Officers. Of the 198 cadets that handed out of the academy, 167 have been Gentleman cadets, 31 have been Women cadets.
Five gents cadets and 7 ladies cadets from the mountain Kingdom of Bhutan additionally had undergone the 11-month course on the academy, together with their Indian counterparts. This is according to India’s international coverage of making certain peaceable improvement of pleasant, neighboring nations, by offering monetary, infrastructural, army and medical help.
The passing out parade on the Parameswaran Drill Square was reviewed by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command. However, owing to the Covid-19 protocols in place, there was a big addition and a conspicuous absence on the Parade this yr – all cadets wore Indian Army-monogrammed masks and their proud mother and father watched the ceremony dwell on TV and YouTube from their properties.
During the Pipping, which is the ultimate ceremony on parade day, Officers take the Oath within the title of the Constitution of India within the presence of Indian Tricolour and consecrated by Religious Teachers of all faiths. This is adopted by Officers donning the coveted stars of a Lieutenant.
After the ceremony, Lt. Nitika Kaul recalled how her journey has been marvelous and that she had learnt loads in life, over the bygone 11 months. She thanked her mom and mother-in-law and several other others for having put their religion in her and being a component of her journey.
“I feel that I’m traveling the same journey that he did. I believe he’s always going to be part of my life, even today he’s somewhere around looking at me and I can feel that he’s just holding me and saying you just did it. I Love you Vibhu”, she fondly recollects about her late husband Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal.
“Everyone please have faith in yourself, there’s absolutely nothing that can stop you from achieving what you have aimed for” is her message for all the ladies on the market.
During 2018-2019, Maj Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal’s unit 55 Rashtriya Rifles, was deployed in Pulwama district in J&Okay and was engaged in operations in opposition to the militants frequently. Following the suicide bombing assault on the CRPF convoy in Pulwama on Feb 14, 2019, the safety forces have been sustaining a state of excessive alert, and subsequently, an enormous operation was launched to nab the perpetrators of the assault.
On 17 Feb 2019, the safety forces acquired credible data from the intelligence sources concerning the presence of terrorists in Pinglan village of Pulwama district. Based on the intelligence inputs 55 RR together with the Special Operation Group of J&Okay Police launched a search and destroy operation.
In a fierce 20-hour lengthy gunfight, a quantity of hardcore terrorists have been eradicated by the Indian safety forces, whereas eleven safety personnel have been injured. Four troopers together with Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal succumbed to their accidents. He was was given the gallantry award, ‘Shaurya Chakra’ for his distinctive braveness, devotion to obligation, and supreme sacrifice.
