Dogra Regiment Havildar Arun Kumar Named Best Student at Belagavi Infantry Course
Belagavi, October 14, 2026: The Infantry Platoon Commanders Course at the Junior Leaders Wing (JL Wing) in Belagavi concluded on October 13, 2026, with junior military leaders from the Indian Army and four friendly foreign countries completing the training programme.
The course brought together personnel from the Indian Army as well as military representatives from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Cameroon and Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire). Their participation reflected India’s ongoing defence cooperation and military training engagement with partner nations.
Designed for junior military leaders who command infantry platoons, the course aims to build leadership qualities, tactical competence and operational skills. The training is intended to prepare soldiers for command responsibilities and the demands of operations in varied battlefield conditions.
Major General Dhananjay Joshi, AVSM, VSM, Commander of the Junior Leaders Wing, presided over the concluding ceremony and felicitated the standout performers for their performance during the course.
Havildar Arun Kumar of the Dogra Regiment was declared the Best Student for his overall performance in the training programme.
Among the foreign participants, Pelpon Kinkey Gyeltshen of the Royal Bhutan Army received the Best Foreign Student award for his performance throughout the course.
The presence of military personnel from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Cameroon and Ivory Coast also created an opportunity for professional interaction, exchange of military experience and deeper cooperation between the Indian Army and the armed forces of the participating countries.
The course’s completion highlights the Junior Leaders Wing’s role in training capable infantry leaders while also strengthening military-to-military ties with friendly foreign nations through professional instruction and shared learning.
