Awards
Underwater Operation Lt. Arvind Singh
Period : Indo-Srilankan Peace AccordIn 1987 as part of the prace-keeping operations in Sri Lanks Lieutenant Arvind Singh was posted as the officer-in -charge of an indian marine special force on the INS Abhimanyu.On 19th Oct, the force including 10 para commandos embrarked on a specisl mission to destroy Guru Nagar jetty & speedboats belonging to the militants on the Jaffna Logoon. By 21st Oct.the force succeeded in destroying the jetty & six speedboats.As his men swan underwater to plant demolotion charges on eleven other speedboats,they were spotted by the enemy who began firing on them.To divert attention from his men,the lieutenant came out from cover & began firing.His ruse succeeded.The enemy swung around turned their guns on him. For his courage & skill,Lieutenant Singh was decorated with Mahavir Chakra. | 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 |
