So, Harshan had his way and joined the NDA. After finishing the NDA course, he joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
His parents travelled from Kerala to Dehradun to see him commissioned in the Indian Army. Harshan took his mother to the Balidan Mandir at the IMA and told her, 'Amma, look at the names of the soldiers who have laid down their lives for the country. Can you see the message to their mothers? That all mothers should be proud of their brave sons. Amma, you should also be a proud mother if my name appears here...'
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He was assigned to the elite paratroopers unit. In 2002, Lieutenant Harshan of the 2 Para completed his training in Kashmir. He was one of six young officers sent to Israel for special weapons training.
In 2006, he was posted to Kashmir.
Baramulla, March 7, 2007. Captain Harshan and his Red Devils unit captured a terrorist and recovered a cache of weapons. His commanding officer recommended Harshan for an award.
Image: Harshan was a good speaker. Photograph: Courtesy Captain Harshan's family
Also read: This soldier died for us
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