General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Command Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri led the Shatrujeet paratroopers in a command jump organized at Agra a day before his retirement from service. A total of 70 personnel including Lt Gen Dimri took part in the para jump living by the motto ‘Men Apart, Every Man an Emperor’.
Lt Gen Y Dimri superannuates on February 28, 2023 after an illustrious career spanning nearly 40 years in the Indian Army.
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This is the first time that an Army Commander has carried out a parachute jump on the penultimate day of his service.
The jump was witnessed by Veterans, Veer Naris, troops and the families of the ‘Maroon Beret’ fraternity.
“The jump was a testament to the General’s commitment and dedication to the Indian Army,” the official said.
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Lt Gen Dimri took the opportunity to interact with veterans and acknowledge their contributions. Dimri also visited his parent unit 411 (Independent) Para Field Company and witnessed a demonstration of unarmed combat techniques in a new arena that provides troops with state-of-the-art facilities for unarmed combat.