Awards
Capturing" Shoulder" Subedar Sansar Chand
Period : 1987 Pakistani Infiltration in SiachenIn June 1987 ,Subedar Sansar Chand was commanding a section of 8Jak Light Infantry deployed in Siachen. He was assigned the task of capturing a feature of called "Left sholder", occupied by Pakistanis.The feature stood at height of 640 meters, between two Indian posts. Attacking it involved negotiating a stretch of 3 kilometers across the glacier and then climbing a vertical 370 kilometer high ice wall. On 25/26 th june ,the subedar scled the icy wall and led his men in an attack on enemy position.two outer enemy trenches were occupied in initial action. Despite fierce pakistani counter attacks he held on determinedly to the trenches. His bravery inspired his comrades and soon the" Left Shoulder" was in Indian hands. Subedar Sansar Chand was honoured with the Mahavir Chakra for his courage and gallantry. | Other CategoriesHero of Phir Thil Major Satyapal ChopraHavildar Fateh Singh Lone Gunner Sepoy Dewan Singh The Gallant Havildar Lance Havildar Daya Ram The Unstoppable Chuna Ram Havildar Chuna Ram Major Hari Chand Blood in the Snow Sepoy Amar Singh Hero in Civies civilian labourer, Ismail Mohammad Rifleman Dhonkal Singh Master Strategist Lt.Colonel Khanna 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 |
