Awards
A Cliff Hanger Rifleman Sanjay KumarPeriod : 1999 Kargil warRifleman Sanjay Kumar of the JAK Rifles was the leading scout of the Team that advanced to capture" Area Flat top" on 4th July 1999. Having scaled the cliff, the team was pinned down by enemy firing emanating from a bunker, 150 meters away. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Rifleman Kumar crawled up the ledge and charged the bunker. Hit in his chest and forearm, he continued to charge. After clearing the first bunker he picked up a machine gun from a fallen enemy soldier and charged at the second enemy bunker. Three enemy soldiers were killed on the spot. The objective was finally secured as the enemy, having sustained grievous losses finally conceded defeat. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar was honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his inspiring Gallantry and act of Courage. | Other CategoriesSomnath SharmaNaik Jadunath Singh The Battle of Tithwal Lance Naik Karam Singh Havildar Major Piru Singh The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh Inspiring Leadership Major Shaitan Singh Major Dhan Singh Thapa Gunning for the Enemy Havaldar Abdul Hamid Till the last breath Lt.Col Tarapore A Solo Effort Lance Naik Ekka Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |