A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC (Posthumous) War Memorial in Nerhema on June 28.
Kohima, June 28 (MExN): Commemorating the 21st death anniversary of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, HQ IGAR (North) organized a solemn wreath laying ceremony on June 28 at the Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC (Posthumous) War Memorial in Nerhema.
Captain Neikezhakuo’s father Neiselie Kenguruse, family members, officers, ladies and troops of Assam Rifles were present for the occasion.
Late Captain Kenguruse who was awarded with Maha Vir Chakra (posthumously), hailed from Nerhema village under Kohima district.
He was born on July 15, 1974. He pursued his studies at St Xavier School, Jalukie and graduated from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma.
At first, he served as a teacher at Government High School, Kohima from 1994 till 1997. He was later commissioned into the Indian Army on December 12, 1998.
He attained martyrdom during the Kargil War on June 28, 1999 while destroying enemy bunkers and killing four enemy soldiers.
