NEW DELHI: Havildar Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment in the Indian Army has been given the Vishisht Seva Medal by President Droupadi Murmu for his creation of a “Multipurpose Octocopter,” according to an official. The Singh-created ‘Multipurpose Octocopter’ is a multifunctional drone that may be used for a variety of missions, including grenade dropping, aerial target engagement with weaponry like the AK-47, and logistics support. Singh continued, “The Indian Army will find the ‘Multipurpose Octocopter’ to be very helpful.” “This is also a weapon drone, with the help of a four-hand grenade MGM rifle, the enemy can be killed with pinpoint accuracy, which will prove to be a boon for the Indian Army,” he stated.“Multipurpose Octocopter: Developed by Havildar Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army, this aircraft is capable of performing various tasks such as dropping grenades, engaging targets from the air with weapons like AK-47, and logistics operations. The President of India presented Havildar Varindar Singj with the Vishisht Seva Medal this year in recognition of his accomplishments, according to Indian Army officials. The Indian Armed Forces award the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM). It is awarded to Indian Armed Forces personnel at all ranks as recognition for “distinguished service of a high order.” The medal has three dark blue stripes on a golden ribbon, and it is made of bronze. On January 26, 1960, the VSM was established as VSM Class-III to honour exceptional service of a high calibre. On January 27, 1967, it was renamed VSM, and it is believed that the provision was granted posthumously.
