On 15 April 2024 Lieutenant Colonel Vikrant Mehta lost his life in the line of duty.
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Lt Gen RC Tiwari, #ArmyCdrEC & All Ranks express deepest condolences on the demise of Lt Col Vikrant Mehta who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Indian Army stands firmly with the bereaved family.@adgpi@SpokespersonMoDFacebook -… pic.twitter.com/BLbs99Be5C
— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) April 16, 2024
The officer was posted at Rangia, Assam. He was commissioned into Armoured Corps on 08 December 2001. Lieutenant Colonel Vikram was known to be a thorough professional. He had instructional tenures at National Defence Academy and Army War College.
The officer was cremated at Basistha Cremation Ground, Guwahati on 16 April with full military honours. He is survived by his wife, Ms. Surangma and son, Adhiraj.
(An Indian Army release)
