SALUTE TO THE CENTENARIAN GUNNER LT COL PREM PRAKASH TALWAR
Lt Col Prem Prakash Talwar (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the Regiment of Artillery, celebrated his 100th birthday on 24 July 2026, marking an extraordinary milestone in a life dedicated to the service of the Nation.
Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in May 1950, Lt Col Talwar rendered over 27 years of distinguished service before retiring in May 1977. During his illustrious military career, he actively participated in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak Wars, exemplifying the finest traditions of military professionalism, courage and selfless service.
A delegation comprising of Officer, Junior Commissioned Officers and other Ranks from Agnibaaz Division on behalf of the Director General, Regiment of Artillery and all ranks of Regiment or Artillery greeted the centenarian veteran at his residence at Pune and conveyed warm greetings in recognition of his distinguished service to the Nation and the Regiment of Artillery.
Apart from the family members& fellow veterans, Officers, JCOs and other ranks joined in celebrating the remarkable milestone, reaffirming the Regiment’s enduring bond with its veterans. Lt Col Talwar was presented with a commemorative memento, while veterans and serving Gunners fondly recalled his years of dedicated service and conveyed their heartfelt wishes for his continued good health and happiness.
The centenary celebration served as a fitting tribute to a soldier whose life continues to inspire generations of Gunners. It also reaffirmed the Regiment of Artillery’s unwavering commitment to honouring its veterans and preserving the traditions, camaraderie and legacy that have defined the Regiment for generations.
Lt Col Prem Prakash Talwar’s remarkable journey stands as a testament to a lifetime of honour, duty and selfless service. Truly embodying the spirit of the Regiment’s motto “SARVATRA IZZAT-O-IQBAL’’, his life remains an enduring source of inspiration for the present and future generations of soldiers.