Capt Jawala Singh Grewal, who turned 100 in April, being felicitated by Major-General Harvijay Singh, Directorate-General of Signals, Army Headquarters, Delhi, in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 18

Capt Jawala Singh Grewal, who celebrated his 100th birthday on April 1, was enrolled in the Army (Corps of Signals) on February 19, 1937, and he retired from service on April 1, 1972.To felicitate the centenarian, senior officer Major-General Harvijay Singh, Directorate-General of Signals, Army Headquarters, came from Delhi and presented him with a token amount of Rs 1 lakh on behalf of the Indian Army at a small ceremony organised at his residence at Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, in Ludhiana today.On the occasion, the local Army officers also interacted with him and he, in turn, recounted his days in the Army and gave advice on various issues. He expressed satisfaction on various facilities being made available to ex-serviceman and thanked everyone present for the felicitation.The Major-General assured the veteran and his family of all help from the Army and the Corps of Signals fraternity.