A heartwarming picture in which a dog is seen lifting up it forelegs to salute the 15 Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon is melting a thousand hearts.
The picture was posted on Twitter by?Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon on his Twitter, with the caption, '#RVC Day Salute to the Buddy who saved many a lives many a times ?'
Speaking to ANI, Army officials said that the photograph was captured on July 1, which was the first day of the Amarnath Yatra earlier this year.
Army officials told ANI that "while the Corps Commander was going to the holy cave for darshan, around 50 metres before it, Menaka was carrying out his duties. As the Corps Commander reached there, the dog saluted him.”??
The Chinar Corps Commander returned the salute to the dog because senior army men are supposed to do so as per the traditions of the Indian army.
The picture has been posted across social media platforms and has warmed everyone's hearts. Here's what Redditors had to say:
During the Amarnath Yatra, the dogs move along with the troops and help them detect terrorists and explosives while carrying out operations.
The RVC, headquartered in Meerut, imparts obedience and advanced training to the dogs in specialist tasks like patrolling, guarding, tracking, avalanche rescue operation, explosive and mine detection.
A large number of these canines have been awarded gallantry medals for their role in counter-terrorism operations. The Army's RVC maintains the dogs, mules and horses of the force which help them in operating in difficult terrain and locations.
Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, YSM, VSM is the current and 48th Commander, XV Corps of the Indian Army, serving since 8 February 2019.
All Inputs ANI