The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is both the highest and the oldest state decoration of Russia. The order was abolished in the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1918 and was re-established in 1998.
Several army veterans have refused signing any such letter about the politicisation of the Indian Army, say consent was never taken and brand it 'fake news'
The BJP has challenged the Chief Minister Kumaraswamy to send his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy to join the armed forces rather than making him the candidate of the Lok Sabha elections.