Youngest civil warrior: Army sponsors Ferozepur boy’s education

10‑year‑old Svarn Singh served soldiers connected borderline during Operation Sindoor; would bring water, milk, lassi and crystal from his house

Svarn Singh with GOC-in-C, Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar.

In a motion of enactment and empowerment, the Indian Army's Golden Arrow Division has committed to afloat sponsor the acquisition of Svarn Singh, a 10-year aged lad from Ferozepur. Singh had assisted troops deployed connected the borderline during Operation Sindoor by regularly bringing them refreshments.

Recognising his courageousness and resilience during the operation, the Army is ensuring that fiscal constraints bash not hinder his maturation and aspirations. The Golden Arrow Division volition screen each aspects of his schooling — from admittance to world needs.

During a ceremonial astatine Ferozepur Cantonment, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, GOC-in-C Western Command, felicitated Svarn, highlighting the Army's enslaved with the radical of Punjab and its consciousness of work towards the adjacent generation.

Hailed arsenic the country’s youngest civilian warrior, Svarn utilized to bring water, milk, lassi and crystal from his location during Operation Sindoor for soldiers. A nonmigratory of Tara Wali colony successful Ferozepur district, helium is simply a pupil of Class IV. He has expressed a tendency to articulation the Army.

Svarn's communicative serves arsenic a reminder of the quiescent heroes crossed the state who merit designation and support. Lt Gen Katiyar emphasised that the Army stands with Svarn successful each measurement of his travel — reflecting its committedness to the payment of citizens.