Claim: Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo became Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army (founded on April 1, 1895) on June 1, 1971; then after 26 years, was promoted to Brigadier on October 10.
Evidence: Brigadier Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo AVSM (born 6 August 1941), the scion of Dhenkanal is a former Member of Parliament and a retired Indian Territorial Army officer. Singh Dev was commissioned a Territorial Army second lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery on 1 June 1971. Insignia Second Lieutenant Indian Army 1 June 1971 Brigadier Indian Army 10 October 1997 (honorary) 
1 April 1895; 125 years ago (1895-04-01)