General Dhiraj Seth Felicitates Indian Army Para-Athletes After Six-Medal Performance at Asian Para Games

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth has felicitated Indian Army para-athletes for their performance at the Asian Para Games, where they together won six medals: one gold, two silver and three bronze. The recognition highlighted the Army’s sporting representation on an international platform and the medal-winning efforts of its personnel.

Army athletes honoured for podium finishes

The ceremony focused on the resilience, determination and competitive drive shown by the para-athletes. General Dhiraj Seth praised the medal winners and described them as reflecting the “indomitable spirit of a soldier,” a phrase used in the source to underline how the athletes responded to challenges with resolve.

Subedar Solairaj D secured the gold medal in the long jump and emerged as the top performer among the Indian Army contingent. His result added to the overall tally and stood out as the only gold medal won by the team at the Games.

The silver medals came through Havildar Kapil Kumar, who finished second in the 400-metre freestyle swimming event, and Havildar Rakesh, who won silver in the discus throw. These results formed an important part of the Army’s medal count at the competition.

Bronze medals add to the medal count

The contingent also claimed three bronze medals. Subedar Ajay Kumar won bronze in the 400-metre event, Subedar Hokato Sema took bronze in seated shot put, and Havildar Pradeep secured bronze in the discus throw. Together, these performances completed the six-medal haul reported by the Army.

The COAS also felicitated Mrs Simran, wife of Naik Gajender Singh, for her achievements in athletics, where she won two gold medals. Her recognition formed part of the same ceremony and reflected sporting achievement within the wider Army family.

General Dhiraj Seth again commended the athletes for their resilience, determination and sporting excellence, and said their performances reflected the indomitable Yoddha spirit of the Indian Army. The source states that the ceremony also reinforced the Army’s support for sporting talent and its effort to recognise personnel who bring laurels to the nation.

The message attached to the felicitation was captured in the words ‘Jai Se Vijay – Vijay Se Vijeta’, which the source links to the path from determination and perseverance to success. The athletes’ results at the Asian Para Games were presented as evidence that discipline, courage and sustained effort can translate into international sporting achievement.