General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, honored five veterans for exceptional societal contributions at Lucknow ceremony. In June 2026, the Veteran Achievers Award spotlighted those serving communities well beyond military careers.
Brigadier Vinod Kumar Baranwal (Retd) stood out for using his military and medical skills to provide ethical,affordable eye care to veterans. Colonel M.M. Ghosh (Retd) earned praise for broad community work — distributing food,medicines,education supplies to over 1,000 students, and setting up medical camps for underprivileged.
Lieutenant Colonel Krishna Chandra Mishra (Retd) got recognition for veteran welfare and youth empowerment efforts in Basti district,Uttar Pradesh. His social service impact is notable . Subedar Major Raghu Raj Singh was honored for helping ex-servicemen find jobs,with over 800 placed in Indian Railways and more than 300 in Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation.
Sergeant Mahendra Kumar Singh was commended for offering legal help to war widows,Veer Naris,and dependents through his Lucknow practice post-retirement . Ceremony highlighted veterans' ongoing commitment to national development,social progress.
“Service is a lifelong journey—building a stronger,united India,”General Dwivedi stressed to attendees. The Veteran Achievers Award pays tribute to India's veterans,showing their role in fostering leadership,compassion,service…
