Pulwama Martyr Major Dhoundiyal’s Wife Joins Army As A Lieutenant

Mumbai: Nikita Kaul, the wife of Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal who was martyred in the 2019 Pulwama attack, has joined the Indian Army as Lieutenant Nitika Kaul Dhoundiyal to serve the nation.

Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal was martyred during a terrorist attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir in 2018. He was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his sacrifice for the nation.

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Today his wife Nikita Kaul joined the Indian Army to pay tribute to him. It was indeed a proud moment for him as she carried the scars on her shoulders from Lieutenant General YK Joshi, the army commander himself.

PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defence took to its official Twitter handle and said, “#MajVibhutiShankarDhoundiyal, 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!”

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Major Dhoundiyal was married just 9 months before his tragic demise and left his then 27-year-old wife Nikita Kaul Dhoundiyal to face his loss.

However, Major Dhoundiyal’s sacrifice did not go in vain and his wife did not sit down to compensate for her husband’s loss. She made the inspiring decision to join the Indian Army and make her husband proud.

Exactly six months after her husband’s martyrdom, Nikita filled out the Short Service Commission (SSC) form. He also succeeded in the examination and interview of the Services Selection Board (SSB).

She soon joined the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai for her training and officially joined the Indian Army on 29 May 2021 as Lt. Nikita Kaul Dhoundiyal.

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