From Battlefield to Boxing Ring: Army Officer Wins Asian Games Bronze

Colonel Narendra Berwal, a serving Subedar in the Indian Army, returned from Nagoya with a bronze medal in the 90 kg boxing category at the 2026 Asian Games. The Army’s official X account posted a tribute, emphasizing the seamless shift from military engagements to international sport. Berwal’s medal is his second consecutive Asian Games podium finish, mirroring his 2023 bronze, and follows a silver performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Although he could not overcome Kazakhstan’s Ibek Orlbe in the semi‑finals, his effort contributed to India’s most successful boxing campaign in Asian Games history, with the squad collecting six medals – three gold, one silver and two bronze – and finishing fourth in the overall medal table.