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आज भी वे सक्रिय जीवन जी रहे हैं और पूर्व सैनिकों के अधिकारों के लिए आवाज उठाते रहते हैं. उनका जीवन यह सिखाता है कि असली ताकत शरीर में नहीं बल्कि मन में होती है. 50 साल से अधिक समय तक कृत्रिम पैर के साथ सक्रिय रहना और सेना से लेकर समाज तक योगदान देना उन्हें भारत के महान सैनिकों में शामिल करता है. उनकी कहानी हर उस व्यक्ति को प्रेरित करती है जो जीवन में संघर्षों से जूझ रहा है.
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News18•15-02-2026, 11:07

1965 War Hero General Vijay Oberoi: Lost Leg, Never Lost Spirit

  • •General Vijay Oberoi, a 1965 India-Pakistan war hero, lost his right leg but continued to serve the Indian Army with indomitable courage.
  • •As a young Captain, he was severely wounded in Kashmir on August 27, 1965, leading to the amputation of his leg.
  • •Despite his injury, he returned to active military service with an artificial limb, commanding the 18th Maratha Light Infantry and rising to Vice Chief of Army Staff in 2001.
  • •He participated in marathons at 72, completing several half and full marathons, demonstrating that physical limitations cannot stop one's spirit.
  • •After retirement, he dedicated himself to social service, working for the rehabilitation of war-wounded soldiers through the War Wounded Foundation.
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