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, urging them to aim for greater success at the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

The felicitation ceremony took place at New Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre on 12 October under the theme ‘Jai Se Vijay – Vijay Se Vijeta’, according to a post by the Indian Army.

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

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 doubled the contingent’s gold-medal count from the previous edition.

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

Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda won two gold medals and one silver in shooting, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal 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.

General Seth praised the athletes’ dedication, hard work and determination, drawing parallels between sporting excellence and the spirit of a soldier. He further sought their feedback on areas requiring improvement and credited the Mission Olympics Wing and the Army’s sporting ecosystem for their achievements.

The Army chief expressed confidence in an even stronger performance at the 2028 Olympics, encouraging the athletes to embody the spirit of the ‘Sporting Yoddha’.

The achievement follows the Army’s 16-medal haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, comprising eight gold, seven silver and one bronze.

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