NewDelhi May 29 :The widow of the Indian Army officer, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was killed fighting terrorists in Pulwama in February 2019, donned olive green as she was commissioned into the Indian Army.<\/p>\n
Nitika Kaul passed out from the Officer’s Training Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Saturday and is now commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army.<\/p>\n
Her husband, Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal was part of an operation in Pinglang area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama on the trail of those behind the Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.<\/p>\n
While the forces were successful in neutralising JeM commander Kamran, one of the key plotters of the Pulwama attack on the CRPF convoy, Major Dhoundiyal along with three others were killed in the attack. For his valour, he was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra.<\/p>\n
The PRO, Udhampur, HQ of Northern Command tweeted to congratulate Nitika Kaul.<\/p>\n
He said, “Maj Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal made the Supreme Sacrifice at #Pulwama in 2019, was awarded SC (P). Today his wife @Nitikakaul dons #IndianArmy uniform; paying him a befitting tribute. A proud moment for her as Lt Gen Y K Joshi, #ArmyCdrNC himself pips the Stars on her shoulders!”<\/p>\n
Union Minister Smriti Irani also took to Twitter to praise the newly commissioned officer.<\/p>\n
“Lt. @NitikaKaul, you’re an embodiment of dedication, determination and devotion of India’s Nari Shakti. Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal would be smiling today with joy and pride seeing Stars on your shoulder. My best wishes to you in all your endeavours,” she tweeted.<\/p>\n
Soon after her husband’s death, Nitika Kaul cleared the Short Service Commission Examination and started her training. The couple had got married in 2018 and within a year, Nitika lost her husband.<\/p>\n
Nitika left her corporate job and joined the army as a tribute to her late husband.<\/p>\n
\n#MajVibhutiShankarDhoundiyal<\/a>, made the Supreme Sacrifice at #Pulwama<\/a> in 2019, was awarded SC (P). Today his wife @Nitikakaul<\/a> dons #IndianArmy<\/a> uniform; paying him a befitting tribute. A proud moment for her as Lt Gen Y K Joshi, #ArmyCdrNC<\/a> himself pips the Stars on her shoulders! pic.twitter.com\/ovoRDyybTs<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defence (@proudhampur) May 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n