Kohima, June 28 -- The Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Saturday commemorated the 26th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)--a Kargil War hero who laid down his life during Operation Vijay in 1999--at a ceremony held at the Kenguruse War Memorial, Nerhe Phezha, Nagaland.

The event was attended by Major General Manish Kumar, SM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), as the Chief Guest. Also in attendance were the proud parents of the martyr, veterans and ex-servicemen from Wokha and Kohima, personnel from the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, local dignitaries, and students from Don Bosco School (Chiephebozou), Fernbrook School (Wokha), G. Rio Higher Secondary School (Kohima), and Assam Rifles Public Sc...