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THIRTY-EIGHT years on, we remember a gallant #IndianBrave
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Lance Naik Mohinder Singh, Vir Chakra (P), 16 SIKH, made the supreme sacrifice fighting LTTE militants #OnThisDay 23 July in 1988 during #OpPawan, in Sri Lanka 🏵️
On 23 July 1988, Bravo and Delta Companies of 16 SIKH On 23 July 1988, Bravo and Delta Companies of 16 SIKH were tasked to search an area in Sri Lanka.
At about 1030 hours, 11 Platoon came under heavy fire of militants. At the same time, Delta Company started closing in from the East. They also came under heavy fire. Delta company decided to launch an attack.
One General Purpose Machine Gun was taking heavy toll of the assaulting troops. L/Nk Singh, Light Machine Gun number 1, fired at the bunker from the hip position. He realised that his fire had little impact on small loopholes.
He dashed towards the GPMG and caught the barrel of GPMG. He received the full burst of fire and died on the spot, his act silenced the militants’ GPMG as the militant gunners fled in apprehension of the charging.
This made it possible for the assaulting company to move forward and capture the hideout.
His personal example of supreme sacrifice inspired his comrades to rush forward with vengeance and capture the camp.
L/Nk Singh displayed conspicuous courage and valour in action against the militants.
The #IndianBrave was awarded Vir Chakra posthumously.
Remember him.🏵️
🔥 HEROES DON'T DIE... THEY BECOME INDIA'S ETERNAL STRENGTH. 🇮🇳⚔️
Some sacrifices outlive generations. On #BraveHeartsDay, the #IndianArmy salutes 2nd Lt Rajeev Sandhu, MVC (Posthumous), who fought till his final breath during #OpPAWAN, refusing to let the enemy capture his fallen comrades or their weapons. ❤️🔥 At #Joshimath, soldiers of the #AssamRegiment honoured him with Ardas, sewa and langar—proving that courage knows no region, language or faith. One Nation. One Uniform. One Spirit. 🇮🇳
#RajeevSandhu #MahaVirChakra #NationFirst #ServiceBeforeSelf #EkBharatShreshthaBharat #IndianArmy #भारत_के_वीर #एकभारतश्रेष्ठभारत #राष्ट्रप्रथम
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Commissioned on 5 Mar 1988
2nd LT RAJEEV SANDHU
7 ASSAM
immortalised fighting ltte on 19 July 1988.
Only four months in service.
His parents couldn’t see him last time as those days mortals remains were cremated in battlefield.
They have seen only this and later received MVC.
Their photographs may have faded, but 39 years on, the #IndianBraves - their valour & supreme sacrifice is still remembered 🏵️
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Havildar Teju Singh Rana & Rifleman Gopal Rai, 3/11 GORKHA RIFLES, laid down their lives during #OpPawan, Sri Lanka #OnThisDay 29 June in 1989 #IPKF
Far away from his Home in GARHWAL
He Defended U, Me and Motherland. Immortalized at #SriLanka on June 6, 1989 during #OpPawan .
Reached Home in ASHES. #LestWeForgetIndia that’s the #PriceofOurFreedom .
Homage to
2/LIEUTENANT RAMESH RAWAT
1/11 GORKHA RIF
On Balidan Diwas today.
#KnowYourHeroes
Long gone, but not forgotten
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Major Surinder Singh, Vir Chakra (P), 16 RAJ RIF, made the supreme sacrifice, chasing and neutralising militants in Sri Lanka, as part of #IPKF #OpPawan, #OnThisDay 05 June in 1989.
Maj Singh was tasked to approach a suspected militant hideout in an area east of Puttar in Sri Lanka. He located and identified the hideout. Thereafter, he decided to raid it.
On 5 June 1989, Maj Singh organised his patrol of 15 men and went on the raid, during which he shot two militants.
The patrol observed two militants fleeing the hut. The officer, without worrying about his safety, decided to chase the fleeing militants. In the hut were the two militants earlier shot by him.
As he ran past the hut, one militant opened fire at point-blank range on Maj Singh and injured him seriously. Despite the injury to his chest, the Brave turned round, shot dead the injured militant, and continued chasing the militants till he collapsed.
He refused to be attended to and directed his personnel to pursue the militants. Eventually, one of the fleeing militants was shot dead. Soon after the operation, the officer was evacuated to a field hospital, where he was declared dead.
Maj Singh was conferred with a posthumous Vir Chakra.
Remember the #IndianBrave Maj Surinder Singh - his service and supreme sacrifice.🏵️
THIRTY-SEVEN years to date -
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Naik Mahavir Singh, Vir Chakra (P), 7 RAJ RIF, despite being grievously injured, neutralised two militants before making the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 31 May in 1989 during #OpPawan, Sri Lanka
On the 31 May 1989 Naik Mahavir Singh, a radio operator of 7 Rajputana Rifles inducted into Sri Lanka, was entrusted with the task of establishing a block along with five other personnel to prevent militants from escaping.
His group was fired at by the militants who were attempting to escape. Nk Singh reacted instantly and returned the fire. He then gave immediate chase along with the platoon commander to prevent the militants from escaping.
Nk Singh and his platoon commander were hit and injured. Disregarding his injury on his chest, Nk Singh continued to crawl forward to close on and locate the militants, who had holed up in the bush. Having located the militants he engaged them with his carbine, killing both the militants holed up there. This led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles.
However, Nk Singh succumbed to his injuries while he was being evacuated.
Naik Mahavir Singh, thus, displayed conspicuous courage, initiative and valour in action against the militants and made the supreme sacrifice.
The #IndianBrave was awarded the Vir Chakra (Posthumous).
A Commanding Officer of 7 MADRAS laid down his life,far away from home in #SriLanka, leading from front while fighting #LTTE, during #OpPawan #OnThisDay April 21, 1988.
#LestWeForget to pay Homage to,
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ABJIT SINGH SEKHON
VrC (P)
on Balidan Diwas today.
#KnowYourHeroes
Supreme sacrifice in a war far away
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳
Lieutenant Colonel Abjit Singh Sekhon,
Vir Chakra (P),
Commanding Officer 7 MADRAS
Lt Col Sekhon laid down his life leading from the front- fighting the LTTE, #OnThisDay 21 April in 1988 in Sri Lanka, during #OpPawan
Lt Col Sekhon, CO 7 Madras, was deployed in Sri Lanka as a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force.
On 13 April 1988, he received information about the location of an arms cache at a place called Vannerikulam as also the presence of some hard-core militants.
He exercised imagination and calculated risk and approached the target areas in vehicles along a hitherto unmapped and sparsely used tract. He reached his target areas undetected and completely surprised the militants. In this action, Lt Col Sekhon who was guiding the column killed two hard-core militants one of whom was found to be the Area Leader.
Again on 21 April 1988, when information was received about the presence of 10 to 14 militants in village Urithirapuram, he gathered two platoons and along with another officer, personally led the column to the site of the militants.
The party came under intense fire from the militants.
He jumped out of his vehicle and despite the intense militant fire, organized his party and returned the fire. He personally shot dead one militant and wounded another. It was at this stage of the encounter that Lt Col Sekhon was hit by a militant’s bullet through the chest and he fell on the spot.
Throughout the operation, Lt Col Sekhon displayed gallantry and valour in the face of militants and made the supreme sacrifice.
Remember the gallant #IndianBrave, always 🏵️
#OnThisDay, 08 Apr 1989, Nk Ranjeet Singh, Vir Chakra (P), 5 PARA made the supreme sacrifice during #OpPawan with the #IPKF in Sri Lanka.
Led a daring raid, neutralised militants & showed exceptional courage under fire.
#IndianArmy #Salute #para #nolimit
Join me in Paying Homage to
NAIK RANJEET SINGH
VIR CHAKRA
5 PARA
On his Balidan Diwas today.
He was Immortalized faraway from our Motherland during #OpPawan fighting against #LTTE on Apr 8, 1989 at #SriLanka.
#IPKF
#KnowYourHeroes
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳
Naik Ranjeet Singh
VirChakra (P)
5 PARA
Nk Singh laid down his life during a search and destroy mission of an LTTE hideout #OnThisDay 08 April in 1989 in Sri Lanka as part of the #IPKF during #OpPawan
Based on information from a captured hardcore militant, a raid was launched to eliminate a group of 10 armed militants. Naik Singh was a member of the specially selected raid team. When the raid group reached a house, it came under intense automatic fire. The fire was immediately returned.
When it was realised that the militants were trying to flee to the north, the group was divided into two sub-teams. Naik Singh noticed two militants bringing down effective fire on the number one sub-team, thereby, slowing their advance. Seeing that time was running out and that the militants were getting away. He charged from behind the cover and, while on the move, fired and killed one militant. After killing the militant, he chased and wounded another militant who, however, managed to escape.
As Naik Singh dashed beyond the cover, he received a bullet in the chest from a third militant and was severely injured. He was evacuated to Kayts Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury.
Naik Ranjeet Singh displayed boldness, exemplary courage, and initiative in action against the militants and was awarded the Vir Chakra posthumously.
Remember the gallant #IndianBrave and his supreme sacrifice 🏵️
Despite her 38 years of journey in solitude, Mrs Yamuna Ramdas stands tall with pride & resilience as she seeks inspiration from the valiant service & supreme sacrifice of L/Hav Ramdas Raybhan Wagh, SM in #OpPawan. The #VeerNari paid homage to her fallen Brave at #AmarJawanJyoti
L/Nk Jangbir Singh #VirChakra (P), 4 Garhwal Rifles, laid down his life #OnThisDay 22 March 1989 fighting militants during #OpPawan in Sri Lanka.
#RememberAndNeverForget his supreme sacrifice #ServingOurNation
Valour in the face of heavy odds
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳
Lance Naik Jangbir Singh
Vir Chakra(P)
4 GARHWAL RIFLES
L/Nk Singh laid down his life fighting LTTE militants during #OpPawan in Sri Lanka, #OnThisDay 22 March in 1989
L/Nk Singh was performing the duties of Light Machine Gun Number 1 with Number 14 Platoon of Echo company 4 Garhwal Rifles. The company had been tasked to advance, contact and reduce a militant camp in the Nayaroo lagoon area of Northern Vavuniya sector of Sri Lanka.
On the 22 March 1989 the leading platoon of the company contacted the militants. A fierce exchange of fire ensued resulting in casualties in the platoon.
It was at this time that number 14 Platoon to which L/Nk Singh belonged, was tasked to move towards the southern flank. L/Nk Singh was ordered to move his detachment to a point 30 meters away and engage the militants so that the rest of the platoon can move back to a safe area.
In the dash to the indicated point under heavy fire L/Nk Singh was separated from number 2 of his detachment thus, reached there alone. Unmindful of the fact that he was alone, he immediately engaged the militants with sustained and accurate fire. Due to his fire, the platoon commander regained balance and redeployed his platoon some 30 meters behind the area where contact had been made.
However, his position came under heavy automatic fire and an RPF rocket burst above injuring him on the shoulders.
Though isolated and under great stress and pain, the #IndianBrave continued firing accurately. By the time the platoon Havildar returned to rescue L/Nk Singh, the latter was hit by a burst of militant fire and he fell on the spot.
Lance Naik Jangbir Singh displayed conspicuous courage and valour in action against the militants. He was awarded the Vir Chakra (Posthumous).
Remember L/Nk Jangbir Singh - his valour and supreme sacrifice always🏵️
#JaiHind #OpPawan fraternity of Armed Forces veterans held an event at Manekshaw Centre, expressed their gratitude to #subharti for leading from the front when the Govt and the Armed Forces hierarchy was not even recognising the valiant deeds of the bravehearts @SVSUofficial
The #VeerNari Mrs Krishna Devi W/o Nb Ris Late Jaswant Singh, #65ArmdRegt, laid wreath and paid homage at #AmarJawanJyoti in #NationalWarMemorial during the Next-of-Kin ceremony. Nb Ris Jaswant Singh, made #Supreme #Sacrifice as a peacekeeper during #OpPawan in #SriLanka.
Remembering valiant #IndianBrave Commanding Officer
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳
Colonel Vijay Kumar Bakshi
Maha Vir Chakra (P)
6/8 GORKHA RIFLES
Col Bakshi led operations in Wani against LTTE militants for over 24 hrs and fell in battle on 02-03 March in 1989 during #OpPawan Sri Lanka as part of #IPKF
On 02 March 1989, Col Bakshi led a company group of 6/8 #GorkhaRifles on a search-and destroy mission. The #IndianBraves encountered a militant camp in the area of Nayaroo Lagoon in the Wani Sector in Sri Lanka #OpPawan
This contact, which started as an exchange of fire involving firing by the militants from multiple directions, turned into a prolonged engagement, lasting over 24+ hours.
During the action, Col V K Bakshi personally led his troops and, despite his injuries, refused to break contact with the militants and continued to press forward.
He ensured continued pressure on the militants, which resulted in inflicting heavy damage and casualties on them.
Col Bakshi received a fatal bullet injury & fell fighting.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Throughout the over 24-hrs operation, Col Vijay Kumar Bakshi displayed conspicuous courage, determination & valiant combat leadership.
The #IndianBrave was awarded the #MahaVirChakra posthumously🏵️
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