Col Amit Kumar (Retd), Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Commissioned in the SIKHLI infantry regiment Col Amit Kumar led his men in high-risk operations as Ghatak Platoon Commander, managed battlefield intelligence, and other administrative tasks before moving over to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch. He authored a handbook on military law and now practices as an advocate at the Supreme Court of India after retirement from the Indian Army. The views expressed are his own.
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