Mohit Sharma (soldier)

Major
Mohit Sharma
AC
Born (1978-01-13)13 January 1978
Rohtak, Haryana.
Died 21 March 2009(2009-03-21) (aged 31)
KIA at Haphruda Forest, Jammu and Kashmir
Allegiance India Republic of India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Major
Awards Ashoka Chakra

Major Mohit Sharma was an Indian military officer of 1 Para (Special Forces).[1]

On 21 March 2009, he engaged in an encounter with terrorists in the Hafruda forest of the Kupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir. He killed four terrorists and rescued two teammates in the process but sustained multiple gunshot wounds and finally succumbed to injuries. For this act, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, which is the highest peace time military decoration in India.[2] He was awarded two gallantry decorations earlier in his career. The first was the Chief of Army Staff's commendation card for exemplary counter-terrorism duties during Operation Rakshak, which was followed by a Sena Medal for gallantry after a covert operation in 2005.[1][3][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bravehearts all: Mohit Sharma, Sreeram Kumar get Ashoka Chakras". Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/ashok-chakra-for-mohit-sharma-sreeram-kumar/article206267.ece
  3. ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/battle-for--respect--inlaws-parents-fight-over-martyr-s-memory/572816/
  4. ↑ http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in/heroes.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.majormohitsharma.org/Biography.php
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