<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> Nitika Kaul the wife of Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was martyred in Pulwama, has followed his footsteps by donning the Army uniform.</p> <p>The commander of the Army's northern command Lt Gen YK Joshi on Saturday was seen piping stars on her shoulders at a ceremony held at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"> <a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/2SB7wGK" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1460755">In A First, Petrol Price Breaches Rs 100-Mark In Mumbai; Check Latest City Rates Here</a></span></strong></p> <p>The PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defence shared the inspirational video on its official Twitter handle, drawing spontaneous praises for Kaul and the Army.</p> <p>"Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, made the Supreme Sacrifice at Pulwama in 2019, was awarded SC (P). Today his wife Nitika Kaul dons Indian Army uniform; paying him a befitting tribute. A proud moment for her as Lt Gen Y K Joshi, Army Cdr NC himself pips the Stars on her shoulders!", the PRO Udhampur wrote on Twitter.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/proudhampur/status/1398488855595012096[/tw]</p> <p>Major Dhoundiyal had laid down his life while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra (posthumously) for his supreme sacrifice for the nation.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/ChinarcorpsIA/status/1230339044338323457[/tw]</p> <p>In February 2019, Indians all over wept for Nitika Kaul as she said "I Love You" to her husband's mortal remains. A year later, she passed all the necessary exams to join the Indian Army.</p> <p>Several users have praised her dedication saying that she has paid a befitting tribute to her husband.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/pinakin_dhodia/status/1398504320719474689[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/swapy6/status/1398493750112886784[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/everywen_syzygy/status/1398523072202768385[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/RishitaRaj18/status/1398522912642977792[/tw]</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/Satyamk62622971/status/1398505910427820038[/tw]</p> <p>This story is sure to move the hearts of all Indians who are proud to see such dedication and love for the nation by martyrs and their families.</p> <p><iframe class="vidfyVideo" style="border: 0px;" src="https://ift.tt/3i28A0M" width="631" height="381" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>

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