Ninety nine years old and a veteran of many wars Captain PB Thapa was felicitated by Dehradun Ex Services league (DESl) at his residence on Sunday.
Captain Thapa decorated with Jangi Enam during World War II (1939-1945) for his bravery in war theatre of West Asia is probably only surviving member of war heroes in the State.
The Senior Vice President of DESl, Col B M Thapa informed that Captain Thapa joined 2/7 Gorkha Rifles (GR) in 1937 at Quetta, now in Pakistan and was nominated for overseas service in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Greece and Africa where he took active part in II World War.
“Immediately after the independence, he joined 3/11 GR and later 5/11 GR . Apart from Jangi Enam in II WW, he was awarded African Star Medal, Italy War Medal and also took part in 1962 Indo China war and 1965 Indo - Pak War before his final retirement in the year 1968 from Indian Army after 31 years of meritorious service,’’ he said.
Those present in the felicitation were Col SS Thapa (Retd), Capt R S Thapa (Rtd), Govind, Gambhir lama, Vishal Pradhan and proud members of Thapa family.