Career in Army
Digendra Kumar joined the 2 Rajputana Rifles on 3 September 1985. After completing training his battalion was posted to Kashmir. In 1987 he was selected for the Indian Peace Keeping Force and took part in 'Operation Pawan' in Sri Lanka.
He was awarded the Sena Medal in 1993 for his anti-terrorist operations in the Kupwara area of Jammu-Kashmir. In 1994 his services were appreciated for recapturing Hazratbal Dargah from the terrorists.
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