In weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garuda created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.
Recognising his illustrious career spanning over 38 years, Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will become the Indian Army's Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1st May 2022.