Overview

• General Upendra Dwivedi awarded the commendation at Army Headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of seven Army commanders.
• The Army cited Mohanlal’s contributions to society and sustained association with the Armed Forces, with coverage noting the timing after his Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• Mohanlal, an honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army since 2009, called the recognition a great gesture and highlighted his 16-year involvement.
• He told ANI they discussed ways to raise efficiency in TA battalions and indicated there are bigger plans ahead.
• He posted photos and thanks on X to the Army and his parent TA unit, while the Army’s public information arm described him as a steadfast supporter of the Armed Forces.