Imphal: Colonel Nasim Akhtar, Sena Medal, an alumnus of Sainik School Imphal, has been approved for promotion to the rank of Brigadier in the Indian Army, becoming the fifth alumnus of the school to attain this distinguished milestone, said an official.
Born in Tamkuhi Road near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Colonel Akhtar joined Sainik School Imphal in 1987 after completing his early schooling. He entered the National Defence Academy in 1995 and was commissioned into the Army Service Corps (ASC) in 1999.
According to Sainik School Imphal Alumni Association (SSIAA), during his attachment with an Infantry unit, Colonel Akhtar was awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card for exemplary service.
Over an illustrious career spanning more than two decades, he has served in the desert sector, high-altitude areas, Headquarters Andaman & Nicobar Command, and completed a two-year tenure in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Following the successful command of a battalion in both the Western and Eastern sectors, he attended the prestigious Higher Defence Management Course at Secunderabad.
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Currently serving at the Headquarters, Directorate General Border Roads (DGBR), New Delhi, Colonel Akhtar has now been approved for promotion to the rank of Brigadier.
The Sainik School Imphal Alumni Association (SSIAA)furthercongratulated Brigadier (Designate) Nasim Akhtar on this remarkable achievement and wishes him continued success in serving the nation and earning many more laurels in the years ahead. His promotion is a matter of immense pride for the Sainik School Imphal fraternity and serves as an inspiration to present and future generations of cadets, it added.
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