Military Digest: Regimental Medical Officers and their saga of bravery

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The death of Captain Anshuman Singh, an Army Medical Corps (AMC) officer posted as a Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) with an infantry battalion in Siachen Glacier, in a fire last week is a grim reminder of the challenges armed forces personnel face in the hostile weather and environment of the region. The heroic act of Captain Anshuman, who died saving fellow soldiers from the fire, was a reminder of the countless acts of bravery that medical personnel in uniform have performed while serving in war and peace. In the post Independence era, there have been numerous gallantry awards which have...