India, May 15 -- A soldier never retires, says 1971 war veteran Capt Amar Jeet Kumar from Mohali, whose indomitable courage to join the duty again during Operation Sindoor has been hailed by the Indian Army.

The 75-year-old was among the brave personnel who had written to Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, urging him to utilise their services for the nation again. Terming their unwavering dedication an epitome of #ServiceBeforeSelf spirit, the Indian Army released a short video on its social media platforms on Wednesday, wherein Capt Kumar's letter was also mentioned.

"I was a part of Nabha Akal Infantry, which played a crucial role in training the Mukti Bahini, a guerrilla resistance movement that fought against the Pakistan ...