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16012114A NAIK NEERAJ KUMAR SINGH
ASHOK CHAKRA
RAJPUTANA RIFLES /
57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
Based on specific intelligence Brigade Ghataks launched a Search and Destroy Operation at General area Gurdaji of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on 24 August 2014. At 1025 hours, party noticed movement of few terrorists close to a Dhok, who opened indiscriminate fire on own troops. In the ensuring fire fight, buddy of Naik Neeraj was hit on bullet proof jacket. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Naik Neeraj crawled and extricated his buddy. A terrorist threw grenades and brought heavy fire on Naik Neeraj. In a daring act, he inched closer to the terrorist and shot him dead. Simultaneously, the NCO was attacked by another terrorist resulting in dropping of his Rifle and the terrorist shot him in the chest. Despite grievous injuries, displaying unparallel courage, he pounced on the terrorist, snatched his weapon and killed him in hand to hand combat. He refused to be evacuated till he became unconscious and was evacuated by helicopter to 92 Base Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. For displaying raw courage and most conspicuous gallantry in personally eliminating two foreign terrorists and sacrificing his own life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army, Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh is recommended for the award of “ASHOK CHAKRA” (POSTHUMOUS).
IC-74786M
CAPTAIN JAIDEV THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
KIRTI CHAKRA
3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
On the evening of 19 June 2014, 3 Rashtriya Rifles received intelligence about presence of three terrorists in Buts village of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. A joint operation of 3 Rashtriya Rifles and 10 PARA (SF) was launched. Captain Jaidev swung into action and rushed with a small team of seven to seek a contact. While deploying, Captain Jaidev saw movement of three suspected terrorists 15 meters ahead, who on being challenged opened indiscriminate fire injuring the officer and his buddy grievously. Seeing that his buddy, who had killed one terrorist, was losing blood fast, the officer dragged him to safety. Undeterred by the injuries in the leg and chest and bleeding profusely, Captain Jaidev in an audacious display of raw courage, displaying conspicuous gallantry and bold fighting spirit, closed in with remaining terrorists under heavy fire and shot them at close quarters. The dying terrorist again fired at Captain Jaidev, injuring him in the face. Despite his near fatal injuries, the officer refused to be evacuated till the termination of operations. In the operation, Captain Jaidev personally neutralised two senior and wanted terrorist commanders. For displaying dauntless courage and extraordinary valour under heavy fire from close quarters in face of certain death, Captain Jaidev is recommended for the award of “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
SUBEDAR AJAY VARDHAN
KIRTI CHAKRA,
14 GARH RIF (POSTHUMOUS)
In December 2014, he was tasked to reinforce a locality on a mountain range once some information was received of likely infiltration from the Line of Control. Enroute to the forward locality, his team encountered a group of terrorists deployed on a height. The JCO deployed his men and challenged the infiltrators which resulted in exchange of fire. He closed in with the terrorists and shot dead one terrorist who was firing from a flank. He passed crucial information of terrorists’ location and strength to the Battalion Headquarter & balance operational teams and continued engaging the terrorists. When one of team members got a Gunshot wound, he immediately administered first aid by crawling to the soldier. Later, he tasked a team of four men to move to a flank and target the terrorists. While the operational sub team was on its way, another one of the soldier sustained a gunshot wound. Very soon, two of the terrorists inched closer to the wounded soldier and attempted to encircle him. Realizing the grave danger to his team member, Subedar Ajay Vardhan with utter disregard for own safety charged at the terrorists and shot dead one from close quarters. He engaged the balance terrorists with accurate fire as he pulled the injuried Rifleman to the safety of a boulder. Realizing the danger posed by Subedar Ajay Vardhan, the terrorist leader who was on the hillock, shot at and grievously injured him. Despite grave Gun Shot Wounds to his head and body, the valiant JCO continued motivating his team while informing the Battalion Headquarter and other operational teams to rush in. He continued engaging the terrorists and kept them pinned down till such time another team reinforced him, thereby preventing their escape and eventual neutralization. The valiant stance of the Junior Commisioned Officer resulted in the elimination of six hardcore terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
JC-602970Y NAIB SUBEDAR KOSH BAHADUR GURUNG 1 GORKHA RIFLES /
KIRTI CHAKRA
15TH BATTALION
THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
Naib Subedar Kosh Bhadur Gurung was leading Ghatak Platoon in an operation located above 12500 feet at general area of Sundarmali of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. A group of heavily armed terrorists attempting infiltration was bringing down effective fire on the Ghatak Platoon using assault riles and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) taking advantage of darkness and big rocks in the area. Sensing grave danger to his buddies and that the terrorists could escape, the JCO displaying nerves of steel and exceptional field craft crawled through a volly of bullets to close in with terrorists. Realising that only one person could move through the gap between big rocks, he alone tactfully manoeuvered to an advantageous position and lobbed grenades and pinned down the terrorists. He then crawled closer upto ten meters and accurately fired through a small gap between rocks to eliminate one terrorist. Now, the second terrorist started firing and pounced on him. With equal ferocity, the JCO pulled out his Khukri and charged at him. A hand to hand fight ensured, when he pushed the terrorist to the ground and killed him. For displaying conspicuous gallantry in the face of terrorist fire, Naib Subedar Kosh Bahadur Gurung is recommended for the award of “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
IC-69696F MAJOR MUKUL SHARMA
SHAURYA CHAKRA
4TH BATTALION
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
Major Mukul Sharma was operating in Kashmir Valley since January 2010 and has had a tremendous operational experience. His flair in source handling and conduct of operation is unparalleled. He has led a large number of successful operations resulting into elimination of number of terrorists. On 07 August 2014, Major Mukul Sharma got information of infiltrators in general area of Gagadari Nar at Tangdhar region of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. At about 1230 hours Major Mukul Sharma noticed movement of three persons. The three infiltrators immediately opened a hail of fire at the officer. Major Mukul Sharma stood his ground and shot down one infiltrator. He then immediately re-deployed his team to prevent other two infiltrators from escaping. The officer showed tactical acumen and presence of mind to engage the infiltrators throughout the night and prevented them from escaping. On the next day, the officer identified the position of the second infiltrator as he was firing indiscriminately at the search party. Sensing grave danger to his own troops, Major Mukul Sharma acted quickly and with utter disregard to personal safety crawled towards the infiltrator and killed him at a point blank range.
ASHOK CHAKRA
RAJPUTANA RIFLES /
57TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
Based on specific intelligence Brigade Ghataks launched a Search and Destroy Operation at General area Gurdaji of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on 24 August 2014. At 1025 hours, party noticed movement of few terrorists close to a Dhok, who opened indiscriminate fire on own troops. In the ensuring fire fight, buddy of Naik Neeraj was hit on bullet proof jacket. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Naik Neeraj crawled and extricated his buddy. A terrorist threw grenades and brought heavy fire on Naik Neeraj. In a daring act, he inched closer to the terrorist and shot him dead. Simultaneously, the NCO was attacked by another terrorist resulting in dropping of his Rifle and the terrorist shot him in the chest. Despite grievous injuries, displaying unparallel courage, he pounced on the terrorist, snatched his weapon and killed him in hand to hand combat. He refused to be evacuated till he became unconscious and was evacuated by helicopter to 92 Base Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. For displaying raw courage and most conspicuous gallantry in personally eliminating two foreign terrorists and sacrificing his own life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army, Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh is recommended for the award of “ASHOK CHAKRA” (POSTHUMOUS).
IC-74786M
CAPTAIN JAIDEV THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
KIRTI CHAKRA
3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
On the evening of 19 June 2014, 3 Rashtriya Rifles received intelligence about presence of three terrorists in Buts village of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. A joint operation of 3 Rashtriya Rifles and 10 PARA (SF) was launched. Captain Jaidev swung into action and rushed with a small team of seven to seek a contact. While deploying, Captain Jaidev saw movement of three suspected terrorists 15 meters ahead, who on being challenged opened indiscriminate fire injuring the officer and his buddy grievously. Seeing that his buddy, who had killed one terrorist, was losing blood fast, the officer dragged him to safety. Undeterred by the injuries in the leg and chest and bleeding profusely, Captain Jaidev in an audacious display of raw courage, displaying conspicuous gallantry and bold fighting spirit, closed in with remaining terrorists under heavy fire and shot them at close quarters. The dying terrorist again fired at Captain Jaidev, injuring him in the face. Despite his near fatal injuries, the officer refused to be evacuated till the termination of operations. In the operation, Captain Jaidev personally neutralised two senior and wanted terrorist commanders. For displaying dauntless courage and extraordinary valour under heavy fire from close quarters in face of certain death, Captain Jaidev is recommended for the award of “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
SUBEDAR AJAY VARDHAN
KIRTI CHAKRA,
14 GARH RIF (POSTHUMOUS)
In December 2014, he was tasked to reinforce a locality on a mountain range once some information was received of likely infiltration from the Line of Control. Enroute to the forward locality, his team encountered a group of terrorists deployed on a height. The JCO deployed his men and challenged the infiltrators which resulted in exchange of fire. He closed in with the terrorists and shot dead one terrorist who was firing from a flank. He passed crucial information of terrorists’ location and strength to the Battalion Headquarter & balance operational teams and continued engaging the terrorists. When one of team members got a Gunshot wound, he immediately administered first aid by crawling to the soldier. Later, he tasked a team of four men to move to a flank and target the terrorists. While the operational sub team was on its way, another one of the soldier sustained a gunshot wound. Very soon, two of the terrorists inched closer to the wounded soldier and attempted to encircle him. Realizing the grave danger to his team member, Subedar Ajay Vardhan with utter disregard for own safety charged at the terrorists and shot dead one from close quarters. He engaged the balance terrorists with accurate fire as he pulled the injuried Rifleman to the safety of a boulder. Realizing the danger posed by Subedar Ajay Vardhan, the terrorist leader who was on the hillock, shot at and grievously injured him. Despite grave Gun Shot Wounds to his head and body, the valiant JCO continued motivating his team while informing the Battalion Headquarter and other operational teams to rush in. He continued engaging the terrorists and kept them pinned down till such time another team reinforced him, thereby preventing their escape and eventual neutralization. The valiant stance of the Junior Commisioned Officer resulted in the elimination of six hardcore terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
JC-602970Y NAIB SUBEDAR KOSH BAHADUR GURUNG 1 GORKHA RIFLES /
KIRTI CHAKRA
15TH BATTALION
THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
Naib Subedar Kosh Bhadur Gurung was leading Ghatak Platoon in an operation located above 12500 feet at general area of Sundarmali of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. A group of heavily armed terrorists attempting infiltration was bringing down effective fire on the Ghatak Platoon using assault riles and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) taking advantage of darkness and big rocks in the area. Sensing grave danger to his buddies and that the terrorists could escape, the JCO displaying nerves of steel and exceptional field craft crawled through a volly of bullets to close in with terrorists. Realising that only one person could move through the gap between big rocks, he alone tactfully manoeuvered to an advantageous position and lobbed grenades and pinned down the terrorists. He then crawled closer upto ten meters and accurately fired through a small gap between rocks to eliminate one terrorist. Now, the second terrorist started firing and pounced on him. With equal ferocity, the JCO pulled out his Khukri and charged at him. A hand to hand fight ensured, when he pushed the terrorist to the ground and killed him. For displaying conspicuous gallantry in the face of terrorist fire, Naib Subedar Kosh Bahadur Gurung is recommended for the award of “KIRTI CHAKRA”.
IC-69696F MAJOR MUKUL SHARMA
SHAURYA CHAKRA
4TH BATTALION
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
Major Mukul Sharma was operating in Kashmir Valley since January 2010 and has had a tremendous operational experience. His flair in source handling and conduct of operation is unparalleled. He has led a large number of successful operations resulting into elimination of number of terrorists. On 07 August 2014, Major Mukul Sharma got information of infiltrators in general area of Gagadari Nar at Tangdhar region of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. At about 1230 hours Major Mukul Sharma noticed movement of three persons. The three infiltrators immediately opened a hail of fire at the officer. Major Mukul Sharma stood his ground and shot down one infiltrator. He then immediately re-deployed his team to prevent other two infiltrators from escaping. The officer showed tactical acumen and presence of mind to engage the infiltrators throughout the night and prevented them from escaping. On the next day, the officer identified the position of the second infiltrator as he was firing indiscriminately at the search party. Sensing grave danger to his own troops, Major Mukul Sharma acted quickly and with utter disregard to personal safety crawled towards the infiltrator and killed him at a point blank range.
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