CLOSE QUARTERS. ONE GRENADE. PURE GUTS. 🇮🇳 The story of Captain Varma Jayesh Rajesh
It was September 2017. The valley of Kashmir. A Cordons & Search Operation (CASO) turned into a sudden firefight.
This is the story of how one officer from the 44 Rashtriya Rifles (Rajput Regiment) refused to back down, even when bleeding.
The Ambush 🚨
Captain Varma Jayesh Rajesh was leading his team to lay a cordon when terrorists opened fire. In the chaos of the initial burst, the officer didn't seek cover; he sought dominance.
Close Quarters Combat ⚔️
With total disregard for his own safety, Captain Varma maneuvered into the open. In a close-quarter gunfight that followed, he eliminated one terrorist instantly. But the battle wasn't over. A third terrorist retreated into a cluster of houses, turning the area into a fortress.
The Crawl of Courage 🦵🩸
To neutralize the hidden threat, the Captain had to get close. Very close. He began to crawl toward the target house under a heavy volume of fire.
During this maneuver, a splinter tore into his right leg. Most men would stop. He didn't. Most men would call for a medic. He called for a grenade.
The Final Strike 💣
Bleeding and under fire, he crawled within striking distance and lobbed a grenade with precision, neutralizing the final terrorist.
Leadership Beyond Pain 🫡
The most defining moment wasn't the kill; it was the aftermath. Despite the injury in his leg, Captain Varma refused evacuation. He stayed on the ground, leading his men until the operation was fully secured.
The Recognition 🏅
For his indomitable courage, tactical acumen, and refusal to abandon his post in the face of death, Captain Varma Jayesh Rajesh was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
A true testament to the spirit of the Rajput Regiment and the Indian Army. Sarvada Shaktishali. 🇮🇳
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Biggest appreciation right now goes to J&K Police @JmuKmrPolice who through a single poster uncovered a full terror nexus of Jaish-e-Mohammed planning to strike the nation. It began when SSP G V Sundeep Chakravarthy @DrGVSundeep_IPS noticed rare Jaish posters in Nowgam and ordered an investigation that led to arrests and exposed the deeper plot .
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"Vikram dekh raha hai tu? Tu ne yahi pahadi jeeti thi".
COL RAJESH @rukwadsokaum flew fm Congo to Drass on balidan diwas of his dearest friend & brother in arms CAPT VIKRAM BATRA,13JAKRIF,PVC.He climbed Pt 5140 n remembered his teammates.
Brotherhood at its best.
#KargilHeroes
-Meet Major (Dr) Deeksha C. from Davangere, #Karnataka
-1st #IndianArmy woman officer to earn Balidan badge
-Badge for ultra toughest in para special forces
-Will serve as a medic for gruelling SF missions
-Despite 2 rejections, she persevered & made it in 3rd attempt
-Salute