Indian army paid tribute to late Major David Manlun, Kirti Chakra (posthumous) of 164 infantry battalion (territorial army) (home & hearth) Naga (parent unit 1 Naga) on his 3rd death anniversary.
According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), Major David was martyred on June 6 at Lapa village, Tizit, Mon, in a gunfight against ULFA (I) cadre after having killed 3 of them. For his act of bravery, the officer was conferred with a Kirti Chakra (posthumous) on August 15 2017.
Earlier, the programme was conducted with a wreath laying ceremony at Jakhama military station by Colonel Neeraj Sood, Shaurya Chakra, commanding officer, 164 infantry battalion territorial army (home & hearth) Naga and at Tizit, Mon by brigadier Suresh Sheoran, Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Commander 7 Sector, Assam Rifles.