Imphal: The Sainik School Imphal Alumni Association Sunday congratulated Colonel Kshetrimayum John Singh on being nominated to attend the prestigious Higher Command Course at the Army War College, Mhow in Madhya Pradesh.
An alumnus of Sainik School, Imphal, Col John was born to the late Ksh Lalbapu and Ksh (O) Sorojini of Kakching Turel Wangma, Kakching district, Manipur.
The Officer belonged to the 23rd Batch of Sainik School Imphal, Netaji House, bearing Adm. No. 1850. He was a keen sportsman, a gifted learner, always helpful, cheering and a well-disciplined Cadet while in School, the Association remembered.
After passing out from the National Defence Academy (NDA), John was commissioned into the 18 Garhwal Rifles in June 2005.
During his service spanning over 19 years, he has served in all kinds of terrain and environments in India and abroad, including at Super High Altitude at Ladakh and a foreign assignment in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He is presently commanding his parent Battalion, 18 Garhwal Rifles in the challenging counter-insurgency area of Assam.
