Havildar Varinder Singh awarded Vishisht Seva Medal for innovative octocopter development

President Droupadi Murmu has honored Havildar Varinder Singh of the Sikh Regiment in the Indian Army with the Vishisht Seva Medal for his creation of a ‘Multipurpose Octocopter,’ an official announced.

Singh’s invention, the ‘Multipurpose Octocopter,’ is a versatile drone capable of conducting surveillance operations and executing tasks such as grenade dropping, engaging aerial targets with weapons like the AK-47, and handling logistics operations.

Singh expressed confidence that the ‘Multipurpose Octocopter’ would greatly benefit the Indian Army, stating, “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.”

Indian Army officials highlighted Singh’s achievement, stating, “Havildar Varinder Singh from the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army has developed a ‘Multipurpose Octocopter’ which can not only undertake surveillance operations but can also be used for other tasks like dropping of grenades, aerial engagement of targets by firing weapons like AK-47, and logistics operations. For his achievements, Havildar Varindar Singh has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India this year.”

The Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) is a prestigious decoration of the Indian Armed Forces, awarded to personnel at various levels for distinguished service of a high order. The medal, made of bronze, features a golden ribbon with three dark blue stripes. Instituted on January 26, 1960, as VSM Class-III, it was later renamed on January 27, 1967, with the provision for posthumous conferment.