IMPHAL, August 17: In a welcome news bringing joy to the people of Manipur, Major General Laiphrakpam Nishikanta Singh, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM ) Bar has been approved for next rank, thereby making him only second officer from Manipur,after Lt Gen K Himalay Singh, to bring such laurels to the state.
According to a press release of PRO (Defence), Maj Gen L N Singh has a wide experience of field service and profession knowledge. A JAKLI Officer, presently commanding a training establishment of the Army, he did his initial schooling from THINGEN LP School, Gurukul Junior High School & Tombisana School and later joined Sainik School Purulia.
He had the distinction of securing first position in Manipur in CBSE`™s Higher Secondary exams in 1975. The General who, having honour of Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), has also been awarded with `Army Commanders Commendation Card`™ three times. He played a key role in the rescue mission, in Afghanistan, in 2010, of Indian Medical Mission, after it was attacked by terrorists.
He joined NDA in July 1975 and was commissioned into the Army (9 JAKLI) in June 1979. He has commanded the prestigious unit in Delhi and he was an Instructor at Army war College for more than two years. He also served in Bhutan on Deputation, it said.
The General Officer is M Phil in Defence studies from Madras University. When he was dealing with Afghanistan, on February 26, 2010, he organized the rescue mission after the Indian Medical Mission in Afghanistan was attacked by terrorists. This mission sent back the body of Late Maj Laishram Jotin, who was later awarded Ashok Chakra.
Married to Sanjenbam Nandita daughter of Sanjenbam Vedajit Singh and Prabha Devi, she is granddaughter of the famous freedom fighter M Koireng Singh who fought as an INA (Indian National Army) worker against the British, the release added.