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	\| honorific_prefix = [[Subedar Major]]		\| honorific_prefix = [[Subedar Major]] and [[Captain\|Honorary Captain]]
	\| name = Mahendra Singh		\| name = Mahendra Singh
	\| honorific_suffix = [[Kirti Chakra\|KC]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Kirti Chakra\|KC]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]]
	\| caption =		\| image = File:Sub Maj Mahendra Singh.png
			\| image_size = 250px
			\| caption = Portrait of Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Singh
	\| birth_date =		\| birth_date =
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
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	\| branch = {{Army\|India}}		\| branch = {{Army\|India}}
	\| serviceyears =		\| serviceyears =
	\| rank = [[File:Subedar_Major_-_Risaldar_Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|25px]] [[Subedar Major]]		\| rank = [[File:Subedar_Major_-_Risaldar_Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg\|25px]] [[Subedar Major]]<br>[[File: Captain of the Indian Army.svg\|25px]] [[Captain\|Honorary Captain]]
	\| servicenumber = JC-413444W		\| servicenumber = JC-413444W
	\| unit = [[Parachute Regiment (India)\|9 Para SF]]<br>[[Rashtriya Rifles\|6 RR]]		\| unit = [[Parachute Regiment (India)\|9 Para SF]]<br>[[Rashtriya Rifles\|6 RR]]
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	[[Subedar Major]] '''Mahendra Singh''', [[Kirti Chakra\|KC]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]] is a decorated [[Indian Army]] [[Junior commissioned officer\|Junior Commissioned Officer]] (JCO) of [[Para (Special Forces)\|9 Para SF]]. During an operation, he was paralysed on one side of his body.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra, Sena Medal - A fantastico leader\|url=https://www.ssbinterviewtips.in/2016/01/subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra.html~~\|url-status=live~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fantastico leader - Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra\|url=https://www.indiblogger.in/post/fantastico-leader-subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra~~\|url-status=live~~\|website=Indi Blogger}}</ref>		[[Subedar Major]] and [[Captain\|Honorary Captain]] '''Mahendra Singh''', [[Kirti Chakra\|KC]], [[Sena Medal\|SM]] is a decorated [[Indian Army]] [[Junior commissioned officer\|Junior Commissioned Officer]] (JCO) of [[Para (Special Forces)\|9 Para SF]]. During an operation, he was paralysed on one side of his body.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra, Sena Medal - A fantastico leader\|url=https://www.ssbinterviewtips.in/2016/01/subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Fantastico leader - Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra\|url=https://www.indiblogger.in/post/fantastico-leader-subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra\|website=Indi Blogger}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
	On October 21, 1990, Mahendra Singh of Jhunjhunu's Dumra village joined the Special Forces 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment. Subedar Singh's career expanded over twenty years in the Indian Army. He participated in number of encounters with the hardcore terrorists in many operations.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Republic Day 2016: Complete list of Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra winners\|work=DNA India\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-republic-day-2016-complete-list-of-indian-army-personnel-who-won-ashok-chakra-vir-chakra-and-shaurya-chakra-2170570}}</ref>		On October 21, 1990, Mahendra Singh of Jhunjhunu's Dumra village joined the Special Forces 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment. Subedar Singh's career expanded over twenty years in the Indian Army. He participated in number of encounters with the hardcore terrorists in many operations.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Republic Day 2016: Complete list of Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra winners\|work=DNA India\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-republic-day-2016-complete-list-of-indian-army-personnel-who-won-ashok-chakra-vir-chakra-and-shaurya-chakra-2170570}}</ref>

	On the night of September 2, 2015, the operative team of the 6 RR Battalion was scouring the Kupwara jungles for four terrorists. The terrorists started shooting. This resulted in the deaths of two terrorists. Many bullets pierced Subedar Major Mahendra Singh's intestine and spine during this time. Even though he was paralysed due to spinal injuries, he killed the terrorist. His injured companion was bravely rescued.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-09-17\|title=जंग जिद की : आतंकियों से मुठभेड़ में इन सूबेदार मेजर को लगी गोली, तभी से पेट के बाहर हैं आंतें...ऑपरेशन के समय 30 दिन तक खुला रखा था पेट और रीढ़\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html?_branch_match_id=link-818831992557112890\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727184540/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html\|archive-date=2021-07-28\|access-date=2021-07-27\|website=Dainik Bhaskar\|language=hi}}</ref>		On the night of September 2, 2015, the operative team of the 6 RR Battalion was scouring the Kupwara jungles for four terrorists. The terrorists started shooting. This resulted in the deaths of two terrorists. Many bullets pierced Subedar Major Mahendra Singh's intestine and spine during this time. Even though he was paralysed due to spinal injuries, he killed the terrorist. His injured companion was bravely rescued.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-09-17\|title=जंग जिद की : आतंकियों से मुठभेड़ में इन सूबेदार मेजर को लगी गोली, तभी से पेट के बाहर हैं आंतें...ऑपरेशन के समय 30 दिन तक खुला रखा था पेट और रीढ़\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html?_branch_match_id=link-818831992557112890\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727184540/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html\|archive-date=2021-07-27\|access-date=2021-07-27\|website=Dainik Bhaskar\|language=hi}}</ref>

	== Sena Medal ==		== Sena Medal ==
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	On the [[Republic Day (India)\|Republic Day]], 2016 [[Subedar]] Singh was awarded India's second highest peacetime gallantry award the Kirti Chakra for his gallant act on 2 September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=President Mukherjee approves 11 gallantry awards\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|url=https://Indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/president-pranab-mukherjee-has-approved-11-gallantry-awards-to-the-indian-army-on-republic-day/lite/}}</ref>		On the [[Republic Day (India)\|Republic Day]], 2016 [[Subedar]] Singh was awarded India's second highest peacetime gallantry award the Kirti Chakra for his gallant act on 2 September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=President Mukherjee approves 11 gallantry awards\|work=[[Indian Express]]\|url=https://Indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/president-pranab-mukherjee-has-approved-11-gallantry-awards-to-the-indian-army-on-republic-day/lite/}}</ref>

	On the 2 September 2015 night, Subedar Mahendra Singh got informed about the heavy gunfire between the terrorists and his team in Darel forest at [[Kupwara district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu & Kashmir]]. He also informed that during fire two soldiers were hit by enemy bullets and they were badly injured. After hearing this news, Subedar Mahendra Singh and [[Lance naik\|Lance Naik]] [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] went to rescue his teammates who are still fighting to the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=India the Republic: 11 tales of valour YOU must know\|work=Rediff.com\|url=https://m.rediff.com~~/amp~~/news/report/india-the-republic-11-tales-of-valour-you-must-know/20160126.htm}}</ref> When they reached the place there was a heavy firing from the terrorist. Immediately Subedar Mahendra Singh fired back and killed a terrorist at close quarters by risking his life. He was facing heavy gunfire from the terrorist group after this incident. Subedar Singh determined to kill remaining terrorists to save his teammates. Unfortunately he was hit in his abdomen that results he became paralyzed from toes to waist. At this condition he killed one more terrorist at point blank range. After his inspiration Lance Naik Mohan Goswami went and killed remaining terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=One posthumous Ashok Chakra winner among 365 defence awardees\|work=Business Standard\|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ians/one-posthumous-ashok-chakra-winner-among-365-defence-awardees-116012600043_1.html}}</ref>		On the 2 September 2015 night, Subedar Mahendra Singh got informed about the heavy gunfire between the terrorists and his team in Darel forest at [[Kupwara district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu & Kashmir]]. He also informed that during fire two soldiers were hit by enemy bullets and they were badly injured. After hearing this news, Subedar Mahendra Singh and [[Lance naik\|Lance Naik]] [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] went to rescue his teammates who are still fighting to the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=India the Republic: 11 tales of valour YOU must know\|work=Rediff.com\|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-the-republic-11-tales-of-valour-you-must-know/20160126.htm}}</ref> When they reached the place there was a heavy firing from the terrorist. Immediately Subedar Mahendra Singh fired back and killed a terrorist at close quarters by risking his life. He was facing heavy gunfire from the terrorist group after this incident. Subedar Singh determined to kill remaining terrorists to save his teammates. Unfortunately he was hit in his abdomen that results he became paralyzed from toes to waist. At this condition he killed one more terrorist at point blank range. After his inspiration Lance Naik Mohan Goswami went and killed remaining terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=One posthumous Ashok Chakra winner among 365 defence awardees\|work=Business Standard\|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ians/one-posthumous-ashok-chakra-winner-among-365-defence-awardees-116012600043_1.html}}</ref>

	In this operation Lance Naik [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] martyred and Subedar Mahendra Singh became half body paralyzed.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Army, government slug it out over Ashok Chakra gaffe\|work=[[India Today]]\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in~~/amp~~/mail-today/story/army-government-slug-it-out-over-ashok-chakra-gaffe-310206-2016-02-24}}</ref>		In this operation [[Lance naik\|Lance Naik]] [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] martyred and Subedar Mahendra Singh became half body paralyzed.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Army, government slug it out over Ashok Chakra gaffe\|work=[[India Today]]\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/army-government-slug-it-out-over-ashok-chakra-gaffe-310206-2016-02-24}}</ref>

	For the courageous act, bravery and supreme sacrifice Lance Naik Goswami was awarded with the nation's highest gallantry award the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)\|Ashoka Chakra]]<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lance-Naik-Mohan-Nath-Goswami-posthumously-awarded-Ashok-Chakra/article14019799.ece~~/amp~~/}}</ref> and Subedar Mahendra Singh was awarded with the Kirti Chakra.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Major Rajinder Kumar Sharma, SC\|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3562~~\|url-status=live~~\|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Republic Day Gallantry\|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/apr01-09/P-11.htm~~\|url-status=live~~\|website=Sainik Samachar}}</ref>		For the courageous act, bravery and supreme sacrifice Lance Naik Goswami was awarded with the nation's highest gallantry award the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)\|Ashoka Chakra]]<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lance-Naik-Mohan-Nath-Goswami-posthumously-awarded-Ashok-Chakra/article14019799.ece/}}</ref> and [[Subedar]] Mahendra Singh was awarded with the [[Kirti Chakra]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Major Rajinder Kumar Sharma, SC\|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3562\|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Republic Day Gallantry\|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/apr01-09/P-11.htm\|website=Sainik Samachar}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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{{Short description|Recipient of Kirti Chakra}}

{{Infobox military person
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| name = Mahendra Singh
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[[Subedar Major]] '''Mahendra Singh''', [[Kirti Chakra|KC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] is a decorated [[Indian Army]] [[Junior commissioned officer|Junior Commissioned Officer]] (JCO) of [[Para (Special Forces)|9 Para SF]]. During an operation, he was paralysed on one side of his body.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra, Sena Medal - A fantastico leader|url=https://www.ssbinterviewtips.in/2016/01/subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fantastico leader - Subedar Mahendra Singh, Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.indiblogger.in/post/fantastico-leader-subedar-mahendra-singh-kirti-chakra|url-status=live|website=Indi Blogger}}</ref>

== Military career ==
On October 21, 1990, Mahendra Singh of Jhunjhunu's Dumra village joined the Special Forces 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment. Subedar Singh's career expanded over twenty years in the Indian Army. He participated in number of encounters with the hardcore terrorists in many operations.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Republic Day 2016: Complete list of Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra winners|work=DNA India|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-republic-day-2016-complete-list-of-indian-army-personnel-who-won-ashok-chakra-vir-chakra-and-shaurya-chakra-2170570}}</ref>

On the night of September 2, 2015, the operative team of the 6 RR Battalion was scouring the Kupwara jungles for four terrorists. The terrorists started shooting. This resulted in the deaths of two terrorists. Many bullets pierced Subedar Major Mahendra Singh's intestine and spine during this time. Even though he was paralysed due to spinal injuries, he killed the terrorist. His injured companion was bravely rescued.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-17|title=जंग जिद की : आतंकियों से मुठभेड़ में इन सूबेदार मेजर को लगी गोली, तभी से पेट के बाहर हैं आंतें...ऑपरेशन के समय 30 दिन तक खुला रखा था पेट और रीढ़|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html?_branch_match_id=link-818831992557112890|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727184540/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/special-story-of-subedar-major-mahendra-5958353.html|archive-date=2021-07-28|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>

== Sena Medal ==

Singh was awarded with the Sena Medal (gallantry) for tackling the terrorists in the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] 2013. In 2013, he has killed a Pakistan Regular Army personnel who have breached the Line of Control.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Independence day gallantry award and other decorations|work=Sainik Samachar|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2013/aug16-13/h9.htm}}</ref>

== Kirti Chakra ==

On the [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], 2016 [[Subedar]] Singh was awarded India's second highest peacetime gallantry award the Kirti Chakra for his gallant act on 2 September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title=President Mukherjee approves 11 gallantry awards|work=[[Indian Express]]|url=https://Indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/president-pranab-mukherjee-has-approved-11-gallantry-awards-to-the-indian-army-on-republic-day/lite/}}</ref>

On the 2 September 2015 night, Subedar Mahendra Singh got informed about the heavy gunfire between the terrorists and his team in Darel forest at [[Kupwara district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]. He also informed that during fire two soldiers were hit by enemy bullets and they were badly injured. After hearing this news, Subedar Mahendra Singh and [[Lance naik|Lance Naik]] [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] went to rescue his teammates who are still fighting to the terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news|title=India the Republic: 11 tales of valour YOU must know|work=Rediff.com|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/news/report/india-the-republic-11-tales-of-valour-you-must-know/20160126.htm}}</ref> When they reached the place there was a heavy firing from the terrorist. Immediately Subedar Mahendra Singh fired back and killed a terrorist at close quarters by risking his life. He was facing heavy gunfire from the terrorist group after this incident. Subedar Singh determined to kill remaining terrorists to save his teammates. Unfortunately he was hit in his abdomen that results he became paralyzed from toes to waist. At this condition he killed one more terrorist at point blank range. After his inspiration Lance Naik Mohan Goswami went and killed remaining terrorists.<ref>{{Cite news|title=One posthumous Ashok Chakra winner among 365 defence awardees|work=Business Standard|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ians/one-posthumous-ashok-chakra-winner-among-365-defence-awardees-116012600043_1.html}}</ref>

In this operation Lance Naik [[Mohan Nath Goswami]] martyred and Subedar Mahendra Singh became half body paralyzed.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Army, government slug it out over Ashok Chakra gaffe|work=[[India Today]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/mail-today/story/army-government-slug-it-out-over-ashok-chakra-gaffe-310206-2016-02-24}}</ref>

For the courageous act, bravery and supreme sacrifice Lance Naik Goswami was awarded with the nation's highest gallantry award the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Lance-Naik-Mohan-Nath-Goswami-posthumously-awarded-Ashok-Chakra/article14019799.ece/amp/}}</ref> and Subedar Mahendra Singh was awarded with the Kirti Chakra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Rajinder Kumar Sharma, SC|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3562|url-status=live|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Republic Day Gallantry|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/apr01-09/P-11.htm|url-status=live|website=Sainik Samachar}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian Army officers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kirti Chakra]]
[[Category:Kirti Chakra]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Para Commandos]]