Thursday, January 26, 2012

THE 2011 GALLANTRY AWARD WINNERS & MARTYRS


   ASHOK CHAKRA


LT. NAVDEEP SINGH, 15 BATTALION, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY

Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, unhesitatingly sacrificed his young life in the service of
the Nation, on 20th August 2011, in a fierce anti-infiltration operations on the Line of  Control, in the remote Gurez Sector of North Kashmir.

DSC05331.JPGLieutenant Navdeep, a third generation soldier and an alumnus of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, was commissioned on 19th March 2011. A born leader, Navdeep’s intrinsic talent and raw fighting spirit soon shone through with his Battalion entrusting him with the coveted leadership of its crack Commando Platoon, which he trained and honed into a superbly fit fighting unit. Raring to go and seeking challenges at every step, Navdeep was deployed with his crack team to destroy infiltration attempts by hardcore terrorists from across the Line of Control.

On the fateful night of 19th August 2011, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh and his
Commando Platoon were deployed in the Kanzalwan Sub Sector in response to
intelligence inputs about a desperate bid by a large group of highly trained terrorists, fully equipped and armed to the teeth with deadly weapons. Leading from the front and demonstrating the highest standards of tactical acumen, field craft and fire control, this brave heart quickly sited his ambush, correctly appreciating the path that the terrorists would adopt. In a display of sheer unbridled courage coupled with steely grit, Navdeep allowed the unsuspecting terrorists to walk into his trap. Springing his ambush at the last moment, Navdeep singlehandedly engaged and eliminated three hardcore terrorists from close range. Despite being hit and severely injured in the violent return fire, Navdeep, continued to control the encounter, marshalling his
resources with cool presence of mind. Living upto the highest military ideals, despite being grievously injured, he saved the life of his buddy while gunning down a fourth terrorist, before eventually succumbing to his injuries. His gallant action resulted in his team eliminating twelve hardcore terrorists in one of the fiercest encounters on the Line of Control, dealing a crippling body blow to the terrorist groups.

KIRTI CHAKRA WINNERS
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CAPTAIN ASHUTOSH KUMAR

5TH BATTALION THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES

Based on receipt of specific info from own and police sources about the
presence of armed cadres of terrorists in general area Rangpisso Gaon, a joint
search operation was launched under the officer with strength of one JCO and
15 ORs alongwith a police team. At 4.30 am, while own troops were cordoning
the village; move of suspected individuals was noticed. On being challenged, the
individuals started firing indiscriminately. He closed on to the terrorists making
use of thick foliage and despite being under heavy effective fire, fired at the
terrorists, killing one of them and injuring another who later succumbed to his
injuries. The rest of the terrorists panicked and tried to escape while spraying
heavy volume of bullets towards own troops. Determined not to let the fleeing
terrorists escape, the officer ordered his troops to change position and pursue
the escaping terrorists that led to the killing of one more terrorist by his party
while apprehending one cadre alive. Arms and Ammunition, money and other
war like stores were recovered from the slain terrorists.

In the face of extreme adversity, inhospitable terrain, and stringent human
rights regulations, the officer displayed utmost physical courage killing two
dreaded terrorists included Commander. In addition, the officer displayed
inspiring leadership and utmost tactical acumen in executing the operation
leading to the killing of another terrorists and apprehending one alive, ensuring
no collateral damage. This act of the officer is testimony to his dauntless
courage, determination and professionalism for which Capt Ashutosh Kumar
has been awarded ‘KIRTI CHAKRA’.

LT. COL. KAMALDEEP SINGH
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13TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (RAJPUTANA RIFLES)

Lieutenant Colonel Kamaldeep Singh, 18 RR Bn, was mission commander
for Op Maidanpura on 15 July 2011. On receipt of hard intelligence of presence
of five hardcore terrorists in the area in Dist Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, the
officer, at 10.50 pm led five quick reaction teams and established cordon of
target house. After confirmation of presence of terrorists, he tightened the
cordon with another 17 quick reaction team members, thereby sealing all
possible exit routes and evacuated five civilians held hostage. While under fire,
he readjusted his cordon parties to effectively engage the terrorists leading to
immediate elimination of two terrorists. The officer while in close cordon sited a
terrorist bringing down heavy fire onto the cordon party. The officer while
controlling the operation himself maneuvered to an advantageous position
through deft battle craft, eliminated one hard core terrorist and seriously
decapacitated another. In an operation lasting over two days, he displayed
absolute calmness, exemplary tactical acumen, and motivated his troops leading
by personal example.

For his professional acumen, astute leadership, indomitable courage and
personal bravery which led to elimination of five hardcore terrorists, Lieutenant
Colonel Kamaldeep Singh is awarded ‘KIRTI CHAKRA’.

 LIEUTENANT SUSHIL KHAJURIA
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18TH BATTALION THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT 

Lieutenant Sushil Khajuria was born on 28 Aug 1985 at Samba
(J&K). He completed his schooling from KV No 1 Gandhi Nagar,
Jammu. Om completion of his graduation he joined OTA. On 20 Mar
2010 he was commissioned in ASC on attachment to The 18th
Battalion The GRENADIERS Regiment. A second generation officer
whose elder brother Capt Anil Khajuria is presently serving with 22
Assam Rifles and also has a younger sister.

Lieutenant Sushil Khajuria joined the unit at Panzgam on 14 Apr
2010. He was the Ghatak Platoon Commander from the beginning
and soon he was in the thick of the action and was conducting
counter terrorist operations in treacherous mountainous terrain in the
frontiers of District Kupwara Jammu and Kashmir. His first real
encounter was on 29 July 2011, where he gave an excellent account
of himself and the battalion was successful in neutralising one
hardcore terrorist. 

On 26 Sep 2011, based on specific input by higher formation
headquarters and neighbouring formation regarding presence of an
infiltration column of approx 5-6 terrorists in the general area Kopra,
teams were launched to search and destroy the terrorists. Lieutenant
Sushil Khajuria was leading his team in a rugged and difficult terrain
with steep slopes and thick undergrowth. Simultaneously, he was
also coordinating his move with other four teams, who were carrying
out search. While carrying out search of a nalas, he alongwith his
team came under heavy volume of fire. His buddy was pinned down
by accurate fire from the terrorists. Realising that the terrorists were
entrenched in an advantageous position behind a big rock, he
crawled through thick foliage to a flank and spotted the terrorists
under covering fire from his team. 

Unmindful of his personal safety, he charged at the terrorists up
slope killing two of them. Officer continued leading from the front.
The operation resumed on 27 Sep 2011, another team whose leading
scout was Havildar Ravi Kumar got shot by the terrorists at approx
10.30 hrs am and was severely injured. Havildar Ravi Kumar could
not move and was effectively covered by fire by the terrorist.
Lieutenant Sushil Khajuria volunteered to retrieve injured Havildar
Ravi Kumar. He risked himself to move from his present location to
retrieve Havildar Ravi. While crawling towards Havildar, Lieutenant
Sushil Khajuria was fired upon by a terrorist and was injured. He
later succumbed to his injuries and achieved martyrdom. A true “
Braveheart” who will always remain in our hearts.



SHAURYA CHAKRA WINNERS

 Major Ravindra Kumar Gurang, Regiment of
Artillery / 33rd Field Regiment 

Major Shalender, 4th PARACHUTE Regiment (Special
Force). 

 Subedar Manjeet Singh, 4th PARACHUTE Regiment
(Special Force). 

JC-359183W Naib Subedar Mengare Shankar Ganpati, 15th
MARATHA LI. 

JC-470388F Naib Subedar Lal Singh Khichi, Sena Medal, RAJPUTA
Rifles / 57th Rashtriya Rifles (Posthumous).



THE 2011 MARTYRS


Ser No
Rank
Name
Unit
1.
Lt Col
Chowrira Nanaiah Nanjappa
2041 Utility Helicopter Flight
2.
Lt Col
Nitin Bhatia
2042 Utility Helicopter Flight
3.
Lt Col
Abhishek Khattri
66 Engineer Regiment
4.
Maj 
Bhanu Chandar
5 Recce & Observation Flight
5.
Maj
Atul Garje
5 Recce & Observation Flight
6.
Maj
PK Jindal
26 RAJPUT
7.
Maj
Gurphej Singh
13 MAHAR
8.
Maj 
Jaidev Singh Guleria
60 Field Regiment
9.
Lt
Manoj Kumar Mishra
18 JAT
10.
Lt
Archit Verdia
13 MAHAR
11.
Lt
Navdeep Singh
15 MARATHA  LI
12.
Lt
Sushil Khajuria
18 GRENADIERS
13.
Sub 
Sale Subhash Dattu
13 MAHAR
14.
Sub
Jaipal Singh
42 RR (ASSAM)
15.
Sub
Shri Bhagwan
2 GRENADIERS
16.
Nb Sub
Amarjit Singh
4 SIKH
17.
Nb Sub
Jasvir Singh
7 PARA
18.
Nb Sub
Rajendra Singh Rana
2041 Utility Helicopter Flight
19.
Nb Sub
Lal Singh Khichi,SM
57 RR (RAJPUTANA RIFLES)
20.
Nb Sub
Gurdial Singh
217 Field Regiment
21.
Nb Sub
Vidyadhar Singh Mahala
4 RAJ RIF 
22.
Hav
Bijender Singh
14 JAT
23.
Hav
Ravi Kumar
18 GRENADIERS
24.
Hav
Ray Singh
57 Field Regiment
25.
Hav
Chitra Bahadur Gurung
2/5 Gorkha Rifles
26.
Hav
Girish
6 MADRAS
27.
Dafedar
A Purushothaman
15 Armoured Regiment
28.
Hav
Shaikh Mohammed Mohsin
28 RR (JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES)
29.
Hav
Jaipal Singh Adhikari
20 KUMAON
30.
L/ Hav 
Devendra Mehta
237 Engineer Regiment
31.
L/ Hav 
Randhir Singh
164 Meduim  Regiment
32.
Nk
Hari Om
2 GRENADIERS
33.
Nk
Lalit Chandra Mandal
6 Mechanised Infantry
34.
Nk
Rigzin Angdus
2 LADAKH SCOUTS
35.
Nk
Pawan Kumar Pant
204 Army Aviation Squadron (Utility Helicopter)


2
Ser No
Rank
Name
Unit
36.
Nk
Indrasen Singh
42 RR (ASSAM)
37.
Nk
Pankaj Khajuria
1 LADAKH SCOUTS
38.
Nk
Sumer Singh
18 RR (RAJPUTANA RIFLES)
39.
L/ Nk
Patole Dayanand Nagnath
13 MAHAR
40.
L/ Nk
Thukje Rabten
2 Ladakh Scouts
41.
L/ Nk
P Rajiv Gandhi
168 Field Regiment
42.
L/ Nk
K Guru Prasad
651 Engineer  Plant Unit
43.
L/ Nk
Devendra Singh
20 KUMAON
44.
L/ Nk
Patey Tassuk
21 RR (GUARDS)
45.
L/ Nk
Sanjiv Kumar
18 GRENADIERS
46.
L/ Nk
Manbir Singh
13 GARH RIF
47.
L/ Nk
Jitendra Kumar
4 RAJ RIF
48.
Rfn
Mohd Sadiq
2 LADAKH SCOUTS
49.
Rfn
Jimmy Dorjey
2 LADAKH SCOUTS
50.
Rfn
Min Bahadur Bayambu Thapa
15 RR (GORKHA RIFLES)
51.
Rfn
Sachin Kumar
17 RR (MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY)
52.
Rfn
Sandeep Kumar
4 RAJ RIF
53.
Rfn
Bhairu Singh
17 RAJ RIF
54.
Sep
Rajesh Kumar Fageria
13 MAHAR
55.
Sep
Om Prakash Gurjar
10 RR (RAJPUT)
56.
Sep
Sabale Vijendra Shivaji
13 MAHAR
57.
Sep
Narinder Singh
4 SIKH
58.
Sep
Rajendra Chand
26 RR (KUMAON)
59.
Sep
Kailash Chand Gurjar
27 RAJPUT
60.
Sep
Kheto Sumi
1 NAGA
61.
Sep
Shilendra Singh Jadon
9 RAJPUT
62.
Sep
Ashok Kumar
24 PUNJAB
63.
Sep
Jitendar Singh
16 JAT
64.
Sapper
Amarjit Singh
42 RR (ASSAM)
65.
Sapper
Parmod Kumar
66 Engineer Regiment 
66.
Craftsman
Salunkhe Dattatray Tanaji
42 RR (ASSAM)
67.
Craftsman
Ram Lakhan Sharma
42 RR (ASSAM)
68.
Gunner
Pankaj Singh
22 Field Regiment
69.
Gunner
Ashok Mayannavar
191 Field Regiment
70.
Paratrooper
Miteswar Basumatary
9 PARA
71.
Sowar
Shyam Singh
55 RR (GRENADIERS)

 ALL INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS, COURTESY THE INDIAN ARMY

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