Army Chief Dhiraj Seth Felicitates Athletes For 20-Medal Haul At Asian Games 2026

Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Monday felicitated Indian Army athletes for winning 20 medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

He praised their dedication and determination while urging them to target greater success at the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

The Army contingent secured six gold, eight silver and six bronze medals, accounting for nearly 24 per cent of India’s overall tally of 85 medals. Its six gold medals also doubled the contingent’s gold-medal count from the previous edition.

According to a post by the Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information on X, General Seth felicitated the athletes at New Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre under the theme ‘Jai Se Vijay – Vijay Se Vijeta’.

JAI SE VIJAY – VIJAY SE VIJETA
Celebrating Sporting Excellence

#GeneralDhirajSeth, #COAS, felicitated the #IndianArmy contingent of the 20th #AsianGames2026 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 12 October, in recognition of their remarkable achievements, which made the Nation proud.

Drawing parallels with the spirit of a Soldier, the #COAS lauded the champions for their dedication, hard work and resolve to excel. Complimenting the progress from 16 medals at the Commonwealth Games (2026) to 20 at the Asian Games, he credited the athletes and the enabling sporting ecosystem, particularly the #MissionOlympicsWing, for this success.

Personally, seeking feedback on further improvements, the #COAS motivated the athletes to aim higher by embodying the spirit of the Sporting Yoddha and #JAIseVIJAY and expressed confidence in an even stronger performance at the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

#IndianArmy
#ForgingChampions
@DefenceMinIndia
@SpokespersonMoD
@IA_SportsAdvntr
@YASMinistry
@Media_SAI

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) October 12, 2026

Athletes Make Significant Contributions

The Army deployed 62 athletes, including nine women, across 15 disciplines, with notable performances in shooting and athletics.

“Drawing parallels with the spirit of a Soldier, the #COAS lauded the champions for their dedication, hard work and resolve to excel,” the Army said.

The Army also credited the Mission Olympics Wing and its wider sporting ecosystem for helping athletes improve their performance.

General Seth sought their views on areas requiring further development and encouraged them to embody the spirit of the ‘Sporting Yoddha’.

Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda won two gold medals and one silver in shooting. She became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in the women’s trap event at the Asian Games.

Naib Subedar Gulveer Singh secured three individual athletics medals, while Havildar Sawan Barwal won marathon silver, ending India’s 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in the event.

The Army had won 16 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, comprising eight gold, seven silver and one bronze.

At the Asian Games, women athletes added two gold and one silver, highlighting their growing contribution to Army sports programmes.

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