Maj Gen Himalay conferred AVSM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 23, 2013:
The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, Pranab Mukherjee conferred seventeen Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) on armed forces personnel, including former GOC of 57 Mountain Division, Maj Gen Binoy Poonen, VSM and Maj Gen Konsam Himalay Singh,YSM for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi today.
Fourteen Shaurya Chakras were also conferred including, three posthumously, The atmosphere in Darbar Hall of Rastrapati Bhavan was poignant and filled with emotions when the President posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakras to the wives of three defence personnel, an official source said.
The President also conferred eighteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and seventeen Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order.
Major General Konsam Himalay Singh,YSM, Infantry/ Headquarters 25th Infantry Division and Major General Binoy Poonnen, VSM, Infantry/Headquarters 57th Mountain Division were decorated with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal at the occasion, the official source said.