This Article is From Jul 12, 2010

Army challenges Tribunal's decision on Devinder Singh's Kargil role

New Delhi: The Army will ask the Armed Forces Tribunal to reconsider its decision in the case of Brigadier Devinder Singh and his role in the Kargil war.

In May, the Tribunal, which addresses legal disputes for the Armed Forces,  indicted another senior Army officer for being prejudiced against Singh, and not giving him enough credit for his role in the 1999 war.

Singh took the Army to court in 2006, complaining that his role as leader of the 70 Infantry Brigade in the Batalik Sector had been underplayed, which had cost him a war medal and promotions. (Read: Why was Devinder Singh targeted?)

The Tribunal sided with Singh, agreeing with his assessment that Lieutenant General Kishen Pal, who was Singh's boss, had incorrectly represented Singh's contribution.

Due to the 'fudged' battle accounts, Brig Singh was awarded only a Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) and not given a Mahavir Chakra, which he claims he was cited for.

The Army, however, in a review petition, contends that Singh did not act alone in the conduct of operations in the Batalik sector.

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