Army chief felicitates bravery award winners

January 19, 2017 19:11

Twenty-one young brave hearts, between the ages of 8 and 17, besides parents of four children who died saving someone else's life, were today felicitated by Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat.

Two Darjeeling high schools girls, who acted as trafficking decoys leading to busting of a cross-border flesh trade ring and an 8-year-old Arunachal girl, who lost her life while rescuing friends in a river, were among those chosen for the National Bravery Award this year.

Gen Rawat later interacted with all the young children and appreciated them for their valour. He exhorted them to continue doing well in life, work hard and be a role model for others.

Two children, including a girl, told the army chief about their plans to join the force.

The army chief later sat down and interacted with each of the children, many of whom wanted to take selfies, to which he obliged.

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