Jammu, February 7 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, met his former colleague, retired Honorary Captain Subedar Parvez Ahmed, during his visit to the forward areas in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
During the visit, the army chief also stopped at Kamsar village in the border district, where he met Ahmed, who served with the 18th Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. The two had served together on several occasions, including when General Dwivedi commanded the battalion between 2002 and 2005, according to the PRO Defence.
"Ahmed joined the Indian Army in March 1991 and retired in March 2019 after completing 25 years of service," he said, adding that during his tenure, he served in operational and instructional roles, including as an instructor at training establishments, and completed several specialized courses.
According to the PRO, after Ahmed's retirement, he remained actively engaged with the local community and supported troops during Operation Sindoor by assisting in logistics and local coordination, drawing on his familiarity with the area. "His contributions during the operation earned him recognition from the army," he added.
In recognition of his continued service to society and support to the army, General Dwivedi felicitated Ahmed with the Veteran Achiever Award during the visit.
Additionally, General Dwivedi reviewed the operational preparedness of troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) and interacted with personnel at forward locations, commending them for their high morale and readiness, the PRO said.
