United States government rewarded retired General Dalbir Singh Suhag’s exemplary service as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from August 2014 to December 2016 with ‘Legion of Merit’(Degree of Commander). He received the award at Pentagon, Washington DC on August 17. His family members and the Indian military attache to the United States of America were also present while Singh was awarded for the exceptionally meritorious service as COAS in Indian Army.
The Indian army tweeted, “The President of the United States of America (POTUS), authorised by Act of Congress, July 20, 1942, awarded the Legion Of Merit (Degree of Commander) to Gen Dalbir Singh (Retired), Indian Army, for exceptionally meritorious service as COAS from August 2014 to 31 December 2016”.
The President of the United States of America #POTUS, authorised by Act of #Congress, July 20, 1942, awarded the #LegionOfMerit (Degree of Commander) to Gen Dalbir Singh (Retired),#IndianArmy, for exceptionally meritorious service as #COAS from August 2014 to 31 Dec 2016. pic.twitter.com/GcwgE6J2rY
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 18, 2018
The US government had announced this award for him in March 2016 and was scheduled to be honoured with in April 2016 during his official visit to the US. Some hold up in acquiring government’s sanction had delayed the award presentation to the army officer. Later in December 2016, Suhag retired from the service.
Dalbir Singh Suhag played a great role in Indian Army’s counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations. His humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during the Nepal earthquake in 2015 is also unforgettable. He is also given credit for sustaining Indian Army contributions to global peacekeeping as one of the World’s largest provider of forces to the United Nations.
