Army Chief Commends Paralympic Athletes for Paris Games Success – Oneindia

India

-Krishna Kripa

Army
Chief
Gen
Upendra
Dwivedi
recently
met
with
paralympic
athletes
from
the
force
who
had
competed
in
the
Paralympic
Games
in
Paris.
He
commended
their
remarkable
achievements
and
unwavering
determination,
officials
stated
on
Friday.
The
interaction
occurred
at
the
Army
House.

The
Chief
of
the
Army
Staff
(COAS)
engaged
with
Indian
Army’s
paralympic
athletes
who
participated
in
the
Paris
2024
Paralympic
Games,
offering
them
a
significant
motivational
boost.
During
this
inspiring
session,
he
lauded
their
exceptional
accomplishments
and
steadfast
resolve,
reflecting
the
Army’s
immense
pride
in
their
successes,
a
senior
official
mentioned.

Achievements
of
Indian
Army
Paralympians

These
paralympians
included
Subedar
Soman
Rana
in
shotput,
Subedar
K
Narayana
in
rowing,
Naib
Subedar
Hokato
Sema
in
shotput,
who
secured
a
bronze
medal,
and
Naib
Subedar
Amir
Ahmad
Bhat
in
shooting.
Additionally,
Simran
Sharma,
wife
of
Naik
Gajender
Singh,
was
honoured
for
her
bronze
medal
win
in
the
200m
athletics
event,
the
official
added.

The
Indian
Army
has
consistently
shown
a
deep
commitment
to
the
well-being
and
rehabilitation
of
its
personnel,
particularly
those
injured
in
the
line
of
duty.
This
dedication
is
evident
through
an
extensive
network
of
support
systems
established
by
the
Army.

Support
Systems
for
Injured
Soldiers

These
support
systems
include
Paraplegic
Rehabilitation
Centres
at
Pune,
Mohali,
and
various
regional
locations,
the
Spinal
Cord
Injury
Centre
at
Military
Hospital,
Kirkee,
the
Artificial
Limb
Centre,
and
Queen
Mary’s
Technical
Institute
in
Pune.
These
institutions
provide
comprehensive
care,
training,
and
rehabilitation
to
ensure
injured
soldiers
receive
optimal
support.

The
tally
of
seven
medals
at
the
4th
Asian
Para
Games
stands
as
a
testament
not
only
to
the
spirit
of
these
specially-abled
soldiers
but
also
to
the
Indian
Army’s
commitment
to
providing
them
opportunities
to
excel.
For
the
first
time
ever,
one
athlete
from
the
Army
Paralympic
Node
won
a
medal
at
the
Paralympic
Games
Paris
2024.

Through
these
initiatives,
the
army
fosters
resilience,
adaptability,
and
a
renewed
sense
of
purpose.
This
enables
disabled
soldiers
to
reintegrate
into
society
and
continue
contributing
meaningfully
to
the
nation.

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