: Presidents Bodyguard to retain retiring horses Vikrant, Viraat #IndiaNEWS #International New Delhi, Jan 28 | Emphasising President Ram Nath Kovinds compassion, two of the retiring majestic horses,

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Presidents Bodyguard to retain retiring horses Vikrant, Viraat #IndiaNEWS #International
New Delhi, Jan 28 | Emphasising President Ram Nath Kovinds compassion, two of the retiring majestic horses, Vikrant and Viraat, will be retained in the Presidents Bodyguard.
Both decisions, to retain Vikrant and Viraat, are in line with Indias high traditions of humane treatment of animals and aligned to President Kovinds own compassion for them, it is learnt.
All policies pertaining to Army animals are issued by the Army Headquarters. Hence Presidential Bodyguards animals also follow the regulations of the Ministry of Defence (MoD(, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
The MoD is the administrative ministry and only competent authority to explain queries pertaining to upkeep of animals.
However, the Presidents Bodyguard will be making a request to Army Headquarters to retain Virat in the Regiment for his retired life as a mark of respect for his services, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
It is learnt that the other horse Vikrant, assigned to PBG and retiring around the same time, may be retained similarly.
Source: IANS
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