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	==Military career==		==Military career==
	After the 14th Battalion of the [[Brigade of the Guards]] was raised in January 1968,<ref name="Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards">{{cite web\|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/feb01-18/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%201-15%20February/files/basic-html/page39.html\|website=Sainik Samachar\|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India\|access-date=24 May 2018\|date=February ~~2022~~}}</ref> Ekka was transferred to that unit. He saw action in [[Counter-insurgency\|counter-insurgency operations]] while in the [[North East]]. During the preparations anticipation of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Ekka was promoted to [[Lance Naik]].<ref name=c1/>		After the 14th Battalion of the [[Brigade of the Guards]] was raised in January 1968,<ref name="Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards">{{cite web\|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/feb01-18/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%201-15%20February/files/basic-html/page39.html\|website=Sainik Samachar\|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India\|access-date=24 May 2018\|date=February 2018}}</ref> Ekka was transferred to that unit. He saw action in [[Counter-insurgency\|counter-insurgency operations]] while in the [[North East]]. During the preparations anticipation of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Ekka was promoted to [[Lance Naik]].<ref name=c1/>

	===Battle of Gangasagar===		===Battle of Gangasagar===

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	\| birth_place = Jari, [[Gumla district]], Bihar, [[British India]], <br> (present day [[Jharkhand]]), [[India]]		\| birth_place = Jari, [[Gumla district]], [[Bihar]], [[British India]], <br> (present day [[Jharkhand]]), [[India]]
	\| death_place = [[Brahmanbaria District\|Gangasagar]], [[Bangladesh]]		\| death_place = [[Brahmanbaria District\|Gangasagar]], [[Bangladesh]]
	\| image = Albert Ekka 2000 stamp of India.jpg		\| image = Albert Ekka 2000 stamp of India.jpg
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	[[Lance Naik]] '''Albert Ekka''', [[Param Vir Chakra\|PVC]] (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was a soldier in the [[Indian Army]]. He was martyred in action in the [[Battle of ~~Hilli]]~~, during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]].{{cn\|date=~~July 2020~~}} He was posthumously awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]], India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.{{cn\|date=~~July 2020~~}}		[[Lance Naik]] '''Albert Ekka''', [[Param Vir Chakra\|PVC]] (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was a soldier in the [[Indian Army]]. He was martyred in action in the Battle of Gangasagar, during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1972/O-1319-1972-0005-58734.pdf\|title=Gazette of India, No 5, page 128\|date=1972-01-29\|access-date=2021-08-19}}</ref> He was posthumously awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]], India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1062\|title=PVC\|access-date=2021-08-19}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Albert Ekka was born on 27 December 1942, in village Zari, ~~Ranchi, Bihar~~. His parents were Julius Ekka and Mariam Ekka. Ekka's family belonged to an [[Adivasi\|Adivasi tribe]] . Hunting was a common sport among the Adivasis, and Ekka was interested in it from his childhood. With his experience of hunting in jungles, he was able to be a better soldier with his skilful use of ground and movements. As he grew, Ekka developed interest for the army, and was enrolled in the [[Bihar Regiment]]<ref name=c1>{{citation\|first1=Major General Ian (retd.)\|last1=Cardozo\|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle\|year=2003\|publisher=Roli Books\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-81-7436-262-9\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ\|pages=116–117}}</ref> on 27 December 1962.<ref>{{citation\|first1=B.C. \|last1=Chakravorty\|title=Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners\|year=1995\|publisher=Allied Publishers\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-81-7023-516-3\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uzizVBSb4YsC\|page=52}}</ref>		Albert Ekka was born on 27 December 1942, in village Zari in Gumla, Jharkhand. His parents were Julius Ekka and Mariam Ekka. Ekka's family belonged to an [[Adivasi\|Adivasi tribe]] . Hunting was a common sport among the Adivasis, and Ekka was interested in it from his childhood. With his experience of hunting in jungles, he was able to be a better soldier with his skilful use of ground and movements. As he grew, Ekka developed interest for the army, and was enrolled in the [[Bihar Regiment]]<ref name=c1>{{citation\|first1=Major General Ian (retd.)\|last1=Cardozo\|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle\|year=2003\|publisher=Roli Books\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-81-7436-262-9\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ\|pages=116–117}}</ref> on 27 December 1962.<ref>{{citation\|first1=B.C. \|last1=Chakravorty\|title=Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners\|year=1995\|publisher=Allied Publishers\|location=New Delhi\|isbn=978-81-7023-516-3\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uzizVBSb4YsC\|page=52}}</ref>

	==Military career==		==Military career==
	After the 14th Battalion of the [[Brigade of the Guards]] was raised in January 1968,<ref name="Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards">{{cite web\|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/feb01-18/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%201-15%20February/files/basic-html/page39.html\|website=Sainik Samachar\|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India\|access-date=24 May 2018\|date=February ~~2018~~}}</ref> Ekka was transferred to that unit. He saw action in [[Counter-insurgency\|counter-insurgency operations]] while in the [[North East]]. During the preparations anticipation of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Ekka was promoted to [[~~lance naik~~]].]<ref name=c1/>		After the 14th Battalion of the [[Brigade of the Guards]] was raised in January 1968,<ref name="Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards">{{cite web\|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards\|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/feb01-18/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%201-15%20February/files/basic-html/page39.html\|website=Sainik Samachar\|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India\|access-date=24 May 2018\|date=February 2022}}</ref> Ekka was transferred to that unit. He saw action in [[Counter-insurgency\|counter-insurgency operations]] while in the [[North East]]. During the preparations anticipation of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Ekka was promoted to [[Lance Naik]].<ref name=c1/>

	===Battle of Gangasagar===		===Battle of Gangasagar===
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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	[[File:Lance Naik Albert Ekka statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Ekka's statue at ''Param Yodha Sthal'', [[National War Memorial (India)\|National War Memorial]], New Delhi]]		[[File:Lance Naik Albert Ekka statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Ekka's statue at ''Param Yodha Sthal'', [[National War Memorial (India)\|National War Memorial]], New Delhi]]
	Lance-Naik Albert Ekka was [[Posthumous recognition\|posthumously]] awarded India's highest wartime gallantry award, the [[Param Vir Chakra]]. In 2000, on the occasion of 50th Republic day, the [[Government of India]] issued a [[postal stamp]] in his memory. The son of [[Jharkhand]] was honoured by naming the major intersection in front of Firayalal store as Albert Ekka Chowk, which also bears his statue. A block (district ~~subdivision~~) in [[Gumla]] has also been created in his name. Sources says that the Government failed to take care of his family and they are not in healthy state. Due to utter corruption only words are being said on his birthdays and martyr days but no one is taking care of family. This represents the sad state of relatives of the brave martyrs of the [[~~Indian Army~~]]. They are promised thousands of benefits by politicians for their propaganda. However no one ensures that they receive it. When they go to offices to claim it, they are either refused or are sent from one office to another, who have consumed their benefits via corruption. In [[Tripura]] there is a eco park [[Albert Ekka Park]] named after him for his action to save [[Agartala]] from ~~pakistan~~ during 1971 Indo-Pak war.		Lance-Naik Albert Ekka was [[Posthumous recognition\|posthumously]] awarded India's highest wartime gallantry award, the [[Param Vir Chakra]]. In 2000, on the occasion of 50th Republic day, the [[Government of India]] issued a [[postal stamp]] in his memory. The son of [[Jharkhand]] was honoured by naming the major intersection in front of Firayalal store in [[Ranchi]] as Albert Ekka Chowk, which also bears his statue. A block (sub-district) in [[Gumla]] has also been created in his name - [[Albert Ekka (Jari) block]]. In [[Tripura]] there is a eco park Albert Ekka Park named after him for his action to save [[Agartala]] from Pakistan during 1971 Indo-Pak war.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lance Naik]]
| name = Albert Ekka
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1942|12|27}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1971|12|03|1942|12|27}}
| birth_place = Jari, [[Gumla district]], Bihar, [[British India]], <br> (present day [[Jharkhand]]), [[India]]
| death_place = [[Brahmanbaria District|Gangasagar]], [[Bangladesh]]
| image = Albert Ekka 2000 stamp of India.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Albert Ekka on a 2000 stamp of India
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1962–1971
| rank = [[File:Indian Army Lance Naik.gif|24px]] [[Lance Naik]]
| commands =
| unit = [[Brigade Of The Guards|14 GUARDS]]
| battles = [[Battle of Hilli]]<br>[[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]]
| spouse = Balamdine Ekka
| awards = [[File:Param-Vir-Chakra-ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Param Vir Chakra]]
| laterwork =
}}
[[Lance Naik]] '''Albert Ekka''', [[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]] (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was a soldier in the [[Indian Army]]. He was martyred in action in the [[Battle of Hilli]], during the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]].{{cn|date=July 2020}} He was posthumously awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]], India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.{{cn|date=July 2020}}

==Early life==
Albert Ekka was born on 27 December 1942, in village Zari, Ranchi, Bihar. His parents were Julius Ekka and Mariam Ekka. Ekka's family belonged to an [[Adivasi|Adivasi tribe]] . Hunting was a common sport among the Adivasis, and Ekka was interested in it from his childhood. With his experience of hunting in jungles, he was able to be a better soldier with his skilful use of ground and movements. As he grew, Ekka developed interest for the army, and was enrolled in the [[Bihar Regiment]]<ref name=c1>{{citation|first1=Major General Ian (retd.)|last1=Cardozo|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle|year=2003|publisher=Roli Books|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-7436-262-9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ|pages=116–117}}</ref> on 27 December 1962.<ref>{{citation|first1=B.C. |last1=Chakravorty|title=Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners|year=1995|publisher=Allied Publishers|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-7023-516-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uzizVBSb4YsC|page=52}}</ref>

==Military career==
After the 14th Battalion of the [[Brigade of the Guards]] was raised in January 1968,<ref name="Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards">{{cite web|title=Golden Jubilee Celebrations : 14 Guards|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2018/feb01-18/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%201-15%20February/files/basic-html/page39.html|website=Sainik Samachar|publisher=Ministry of Defence, Government of India|access-date=24 May 2018|date=February 2018}}</ref> Ekka was transferred to that unit. He saw action in [[Counter-insurgency|counter-insurgency operations]] while in the [[North East]]. During the preparations anticipation of [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Ekka was promoted to [[lance naik]].]<ref name=c1/>

===Battle of Gangasagar===
As the war broke out, 14 Guards was attached to the [[IV Corps (India)|IV Corps]]. The capture of Gangasagar, located {{convert|6|km}} to the south [[Akhaura Upazila|Akhaura]] in the [[Brahmanbaria District]], was crucial for the advancement of IV Corps, and 14 Guards was tasked for that. As the operation began, the unit placed itself south of Gangasagar, about {{convert|4|km}} from Akhaura railway station, and formed its defences. The high ground around the railway station was their main defence, followed by [[Anti-tank mine|anti-tank]] and [[Anti-personnel mine|anti-personnel]] mines. During a patrol, Pakistani troops were found moving on the railway tracks. Soon two companies of the battalion attacked the enemy positions along the track.

==Citation==
The [[Param Vir Chakra]] citation on the Official [[Indian Army]] Website reads as follows:
{{Quotation|Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at Gangasagar on the Eastern front. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy. The assaulting troops were subjected to intense shelling and heavy small-arms fire, but they charged onto the objective and were locked in bitter hand-to-hand combat. Lance Naik Albert Ekka noticed an enemy light machine-gun (LMG) inflicting heavy casualties on his company. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he charged the enemy bunker, bayoneted two enemy soldiers and silenced the LMG. Though seriously wounded in this encounter, he continued to fight alongside his comrades through the mile deep objective, clearing bunker after bunker with undaunted courage. Towards the northern end of the objective one enemy medium machine-gun (MMG) opened up from the second storey of a well-fortified building inflicting heavy casualties and holding up the attack. Once again this gallant soldier, without a thought for his personal safety, despite his serious injury and the heavy volume of enemy fire, crawled forward till he reached the building and lobbed a grenade into the bunker killing one enemy soldier and injuring the other. The MMG however continued to fire. With outstanding courage and determination Lance Naik Albert Ekka scaled a side wall and entering the bunker, bayoneted the enemy soldier who was still firing and thus silenced the machine-gun, saving further casualties to his company and ensuring the success of the attack. In this process however, he received serious injuries and succumbed to them after the capture of the objective. In this action, Lance Naik Albert Ekka displayed the most conspicuous valour and determination and made the supreme sacrifice in the best traditions of the Army.}}

==Legacy==
[[File:Lance Naik Albert Ekka statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi.jpg|250px|thumb|Ekka's statue at ''Param Yodha Sthal'', [[National War Memorial (India)|National War Memorial]], New Delhi]]
Lance-Naik Albert Ekka was [[Posthumous recognition|posthumously]] awarded India's highest wartime gallantry award, the [[Param Vir Chakra]]. In 2000, on the occasion of 50th Republic day, the [[Government of India]] issued a [[postal stamp]] in his memory. The son of [[Jharkhand]] was honoured by naming the major intersection in front of Firayalal store as Albert Ekka Chowk, which also bears his statue. A block (district subdivision) in [[Gumla]] has also been created in his name. Sources says that the Government failed to take care of his family and they are not in healthy state. Due to utter corruption only words are being said on his birthdays and martyr days but no one is taking care of family. This represents the sad state of relatives of the brave martyrs of the [[Indian Army]]. They are promised thousands of benefits by politicians for their propaganda. However no one ensures that they receive it. When they go to offices to claim it, they are either refused or are sent from one office to another, who have consumed their benefits via corruption. In [[Tripura]] there is a eco park [[Albert Ekka Park]] named after him for his action to save [[Agartala]] from pakistan during 1971 Indo-Pak war.

==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{citation|first1=Kittu |last1=Reddy|title=Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army|year=2007|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-8710-000-3}}
*{{citation|last=Rawat |first=Rachna Bisht|year=2014|title=The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories|publisher=Penguin Books India Private Limited |isbn=978-01-4342-235-8}}

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