Shillong, Nov. 17: The army has dedicated a gallery at the Rhino heritage museum here to Kargil hero late Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum who was conferred with the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously.
Maj. Gen. K.S. Sethi, the GOC of 101 Area, today inaugurated the Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum, MVC, gallery at the museum.
Capt. Nongrum’s notes, encouraging the youth to join the Indian Army, were made public today.
Capt. Nongrum had motivated the students of city schools to join the armed forces and dedicate themselves to serving the country even at the cost of their lives.
The copies of the handwritten scripts on How to join Indian Army as officer by Nongrum are indicators of his strong character, patriotism and writing skill.
Nongrum sacrificed his life for the country during Operation Vijay (Kargil War) on July 1, 1999.
When his body was brought to Shillong, thousands of citizens wept and praised him for his bravery.
The lecture note prepared by Nongrum and displayed at the museum indicates that the young officer was extremely motivated and conscious about encouraging boys and girls to join the army. He had delivered talks to students in a few schools here while on leave before joining Operation Vijay.
The citation of Maha Vir Chakra, photographs and a letter written by Nongrum’s father about his son have also been displayed at the gallery.
In recognition of his supreme sacrifice, the headquarters, 101 Area, has also named the Married Accommodation Project here Clifford Nongrum Enclave.
Gen. Sethi, who is scheduled to retire by the end of this month, also inaugurated the Captured Weapons of 1971 War Corner gallery at the museum.
The units under Command HQ 101 Area here had the privilege of reaching Dhaka first during Bangladesh’s liberation war in 1971. Some arms and equipment captured during the conflict have been displayed at the museum.
Giving an impetus to the go-green drive in Shillong cantonment, Gen. Sethi also planted a tree on the lawns of the heritage museum.
The Rhino museum has many army photographs featuring significant occasions and items having a flavour of the local culture.
Maj. Gen. K.S. Sethi, the GOC of 101 Area, today inaugurated the Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum, MVC, gallery at the museum.
Capt. Nongrum’s notes, encouraging the youth to join the Indian Army, were made public today.
Capt. Nongrum had motivated the students of city schools to join the armed forces and dedicate themselves to serving the country even at the cost of their lives.
The copies of the handwritten scripts on How to join Indian Army as officer by Nongrum are indicators of his strong character, patriotism and writing skill.
Nongrum sacrificed his life for the country during Operation Vijay (Kargil War) on July 1, 1999.
When his body was brought to Shillong, thousands of citizens wept and praised him for his bravery.
The lecture note prepared by Nongrum and displayed at the museum indicates that the young officer was extremely motivated and conscious about encouraging boys and girls to join the army. He had delivered talks to students in a few schools here while on leave before joining Operation Vijay.
The citation of Maha Vir Chakra, photographs and a letter written by Nongrum’s father about his son have also been displayed at the gallery.
In recognition of his supreme sacrifice, the headquarters, 101 Area, has also named the Married Accommodation Project here Clifford Nongrum Enclave.
Gen. Sethi, who is scheduled to retire by the end of this month, also inaugurated the Captured Weapons of 1971 War Corner gallery at the museum.
The units under Command HQ 101 Area here had the privilege of reaching Dhaka first during Bangladesh’s liberation war in 1971. Some arms and equipment captured during the conflict have been displayed at the museum.
Giving an impetus to the go-green drive in Shillong cantonment, Gen. Sethi also planted a tree on the lawns of the heritage museum.
The Rhino museum has many army photographs featuring significant occasions and items having a flavour of the local culture.
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