Awards
Valiant Leader Subedar Sonam Stobdhan
Period : 1962 Chinese AttackIn the conflict with China in 1962, Subedar Sonam Stobdhan was in command of the Indian post at Chandani, in the LADAKH SECTOR. The Chinese attacked on the night of 19th October in automatic mortars and weapons. The Indians were fewer in number and equipped with weapons of a very inferior quality. But under the inspiring leadership of Subedar they put up a brave fight, and inflicted heavy causalities on the enemy. The Subbed lost his life in the encounter. He was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra in 1962. | 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 |
