in Photo: Lt. Paramveer Singh with his parents

A heartfelt welcome was offered today to Udaipur’s 23-year-old Lieutenant Paramveer Singh Rathore after he was commissioned to the Artillery Regiment of the Indian Army. Lieutenant Paramveer Singh is just a step closer to his ultimate dream to serve the nation.

A resident of 43-Outside Chandpol, Lt. Paramveer was enthusiastically welcomed by the entire neighborhood, friends and family today after arriving from Dehradun where he has successfully completed the IMA-130 course.

In Photo: from left: Sunita Solanki (aunt), Sudhir Singh Rathore and Bharti(Parents), Lt. Paramveer Singh Rathore, Paramjeet (brother), Laxman Singh Devda (grand father, Shoaeb Khan (friend)

Having completed his studies from The Study Senior Secondary School, Lt. Paramveer is the Fourth consecutive student of the school selected for the Indian Army.

Son of Bharti and Sudhir Singh Rathore, Paramveer is also the first member of his family in the Indian Army. “Throughout my training including clearing NDA after 4 unsuccessful attempts, I received continuous support by my family, especially from my grandfather Laxman Singh Devda” said Paramveer, while talking to UT.

Sudhir Singh, father of Paramveer owns a business in Udaipur, while Paramveer’s younger brother Paramjeet studies in the XI^th standard and is already walking on the footsteps of his elder brother. He is preparing for the NDA exam.

Besides his active participation in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in school and college, Paramveer has graduated in Engineering (Electronics and Communication) from the Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies.

Subsequent to receiving ‘C’ certificate in NCC, joining the Army was the only destination for young Paramveer Singh. “I never left the NCC because joining the Indian Army was my ultimate goal, I could not make it in the NDA even after four attempts, but I kept myself boosted with self confidence and energy,” he said.

“Indian Army is not a job, it’s a way of Life” he expressed proudly.

News by Sohail Khan, Also Contributed by Tauseef Germanwala and Shoeb khan