Secunderabad: The Drill Ground of the Centre has been renamed Palani Drill Ground in honor of Havildar Late K Palani, who sacrificed his life during the Galwan conflict. A bust of Havildar Late K Palani was unveiled by Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, AVSM, SM, Director General, Regiment of Artillery.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by Havildar K Palani’s family and another war hero from the Galwan conflict, Havildar Tejinder Singh, Vir Chakra of the 3 Medium Regiment. Havildar Late K Palani, a member of the 81 Medium Light of Indian Artillery, lost his life on June 15–16, 2020, during the Galwan conflict and was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.
- Advertisement -
He had received his military training at the Artillery Centre, Hyderabad.
- Advertisement -
