General Bikram Singh awarded the US's 'Legion of Merit'

NEW DELHI: Gen Bikram Singh has joined the ranks of legendary figures of the Indian Army including Field Marshal KM Kariappa as he has been awarded the sixth highest American military honour ' Legion of Merit'.

The Army Chief was awarded the honour during his recent visit to the US from December 2 to 5, Army officials said here.

The award is given to Services chiefs and officers for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

Gen Singh is the fifth Indian armed forces officer to have received the award after Field Marshal K M Kariappa and first Indian Chief of Army Staff Gen Rajendra Singhji.

The 'Legion of Merit' decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments.