Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 4: The awards committee of Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj (ABRS) under the chairmanship of Mohan Joshi (vice-president ABRS and former MLC of Maharashtra) awarded General Tej Kaul (retired) with the prestigious Dr Nirmala Deshpande Memorial (DNDM) Global Peace Award at a glittering ceremony, held recently at New Delhi.
The award ceremony was held on the occasion of late Nirmala Deshpande’s 14th Memorial Day celebration. General Tej Kaul was bestowed the coveted award for his outstanding contribution to various continuous efforts to promote peace between Indian neighbours primarily between India and Pakistan, and various humanitarian causes, especially for his efforts in relief and rehabilitation during current COVID-19 pandemic. He was responsible for 150 relief & rehabilitation camps upto October 2, 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir.
General Kaul has held critical and command assignments in J&K and Punjab during the peak of militancy there, including command of Infantry Brigade and Infantry Battalion. He has also served as Assistant Military Secretary at Army Headquarters, Deputy Director General, Military Intelligence-Foreign Division and the General Officer Commanding, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.
He has the honour to be the first officer from Officers’ Training Academy Chennai to be bestowed the Nation’s highest honour for distinguished services of most exceptional order namely the PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal). He has also been awarded with AVSM (Ati Vishist Seva Medal) and the VSM (Vishisht Seva Medal) by the President of India.
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