Hiten Shukla
A wreath laying ceremony was organised at Hut of Remembrance at National Defence Academy in honour of Maj Anuj Sood, who attained martyrdom on 02 May 20 during counter insurgency operations in Kashmir. The Commandant NDA, Lt Gen Asit Mistry, AVSM,SM,VSM,on behalf of officers and NDA fraternity paid homage to the fallen brave heart in the solemn ceremony.
Maj Anuj Sood was an alumnus of NDA, who had graduated as part of 120th course in Jun 2011. He was a second generation Army Officer and was commissioned in 19th Battalion of the Brigade of the Guards. He was part of 21 Rashtriya Rifles in Kashmir during this operation.
Demonstrating unparalleled courage and exceptional devotion to duty while making the supreme sacrifice, Maj Anuj Sood has lived upto the motto of NDA ‘Service Before Self’. Today as his name gets etched in the four walls of sanctum sanctorum of Hut of Remembrance, his martyrdom will continue to inspire future generations of NDA cadets.
‘Hut of Remembrance’ at NDA is a sublime cenotaph that commemorates the sacrifice of ex-NDA officers of the Armed Forces who lay down their lives in line of duty.
