Captain Soiba, Galwan hero, an inspiration to his Manipur village

Imphal: When the Chinese government recently published the purported footage of a violent face-off in Galwan Valley, a young Indian Army officer was seen leading his men upfront, confronting China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops for the safety and security of the nation. And he is Captain Soiba Maningba Rangnamei, a 24-year-old Indian Army officer from Manipur’s Senapati district, a resident of Katomei village. 

During confrontation against the Chinese troops last year along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the eastern Ladakh, Captain Soiba of 16 Bihar Regiment displayed indomitable spirit and bravery, which garnered him love and respect from across the country. 

“He was fascinated with uniforms since childhood and tried his best to join one of them. He could finally achieve his dream by clearing the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam in the first attempt in 2014,” Philip Rangnamei, Captain Soiba’s elder brother, told EastMojo.