Jalandhar: Subedar Major Darshan Singh Atwal (Retired) of 4 SIKH REGIMENT turned 100 years on 01 April 2022. Resident of Khurdpur near Adampur Doaba, Jalandhar, he was enrolled in the Army on 01 April 1940. A veteran of World War II, 1948 Jammu and Kashmir operations, 1962 and 1965 Wars, the veteran retired on 31 March 1968 after 28 years of distinguished and stellar service to the country. The Junior Commissioned Officer has the unique honour of having his son, Sepoy Paramjit Singh fight beside him and making the supreme sacrifice in the Barki sector on 12 September 1965. In true traditions of the Indian Army, Brigadier Sanjog Negi, Station Commander, Jalandhar Cantt felicitated the veteran on behalf of all ranks of Vajra Corps .
