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	== Controversies ==		== Controversies ==
	=== Victimization claim ===		=== Victimization claim ===
	In 2017, Shekhawat filed a complaint to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]] accusing two former army chiefs, Gen. [[Bikram Singh (general)\|Bikram Singh]] and Gen. [[Dalbir Singh]], and a senior serving officer, Lt. Gen. [[Abhay Krishna]] of victimizing him. Shekhawat claimed he was denied promotion because of lackluster reviews in annual confidential reports given to him as retaliation.<ref name="wait">{{cite news \|title='Victimised' decorated officer Colonel Saurabh Shekhawat gets promoted after years of wait \|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/14/victimised-decorated-officer-colonel-saurabh-shekhawat-gets-promoted-after-years-of-wait.html \|work=The Week \|date=March 14, ~~2022~~}}</ref> Shekhawat claimed the trigger for the victimization was his report made officially to the Army about a [[dacoity]] in [[Jorhat]] of a private citizen's residence involving personnel of the [[III Corps (India)\|3 Corps]] Counter Intelligence and Surveillance Unit in December 2011.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-have-been-systematically-vicitimised-says-army-s-most-decorated-officer/story-Q3X3groo0FzkjoJOTRRjbM.html\|title='I have been victimised,' says army's most decorated officer \|date=2017-07-16\|work=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref name="rob">{{cite news \|title=Jorhat robbery case echo: Colonel claims victimisation \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jorhat-robbery-case-echo-colonel-claims-victimisation-4753821/ \|work=Indian Express \|date=July 17, ~~2022~~}}</ref> At the time of the robbery, Gen. Dalbir Singh was then Corps Commander of 3 Corps and Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna was then Shekhawat's brigadier general staff (operations). Shekhawat claimed Krihsna acted on Gen. Dalbir Singh's behalf to give him poor performance reviews.<ref name="rob"/> When Gen. Bikram Singh became Army Chief, the Discipline and Vigilance Ban imposed on Gen. Dalbir Singh by the previous Army Chief for inaction over the robbery was lifted and Gen. Dalbir Singh was further promoted.<ref name="rob"/>		In 2017, Shekhawat filed a complaint to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)\|Ministry of Defence]] accusing two former army chiefs, Gen. [[Bikram Singh (general)\|Bikram Singh]] and Gen. [[Dalbir Singh]], and a senior serving officer, Lt. Gen. [[Abhay Krishna]] of victimizing him. Shekhawat claimed he was denied promotion because of lackluster reviews in annual confidential reports given to him as retaliation.<ref name="wait">{{cite news \|title='Victimised' decorated officer Colonel Saurabh Shekhawat gets promoted after years of wait \|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/14/victimised-decorated-officer-colonel-saurabh-shekhawat-gets-promoted-after-years-of-wait.html \|work=The Week \|date=March 14, 2020}}</ref> Shekhawat claimed the trigger for the victimization was his report made officially to the Army about a [[dacoity]] in [[Jorhat]] of a private citizen's residence involving personnel of the [[III Corps (India)\|3 Corps]] Counter Intelligence and Surveillance Unit in December 2011.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-have-been-systematically-vicitimised-says-army-s-most-decorated-officer/story-Q3X3groo0FzkjoJOTRRjbM.html\|title='I have been victimised,' says army's most decorated officer \|date=2017-07-16\|work=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref name="rob">{{cite news \|title=Jorhat robbery case echo: Colonel claims victimisation \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jorhat-robbery-case-echo-colonel-claims-victimisation-4753821/ \|work=Indian Express \|date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> At the time of the robbery, Gen. Dalbir Singh was then Corps Commander of 3 Corps and Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna was then Shekhawat's brigadier general staff (operations). Shekhawat claimed Krihsna acted on Gen. Dalbir Singh's behalf to give him poor performance reviews.<ref name="rob"/> When Gen. Bikram Singh became Army Chief, the Discipline and Vigilance Ban imposed on Gen. Dalbir Singh by the previous Army Chief for inaction over the robbery was lifted and Gen. Dalbir Singh was further promoted.<ref name="rob"/>

	Shekhawat also alleged that Gen. Dalbir Singh tried to harm his career by preventing him from taking the Higher Command Course, a qualification for promotion. But since the weightage for the course selection took into account medals and field service, he qualified for the course to the alleged chagrin of Gen. Dalbir Singh. Shekhawat speculated that Gen. Dalbir Singh in reaction was able to get weightage of medals and field service removed from consideration for higher command courses from 2014 onwards.<ref name="rob"/>		Shekhawat also alleged that Gen. Dalbir Singh tried to harm his career by preventing him from taking the Higher Command Course, a qualification for promotion. But since the weightage for the course selection took into account medals and field service, he qualified for the course to the alleged chagrin of Gen. Dalbir Singh. Shekhawat speculated that Gen. Dalbir Singh in reaction was able to get weightage of medals and field service removed from consideration for higher command courses from 2014 onwards.<ref name="rob"/>

	=== Dispute with The Week ===		=== Dispute with The Week ===
	On March 14, 2020, the current affairs magazine [[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]] published a story on Shekhawat titled ‘ decorated Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat promoted after years of wait’ regarding the claims by Shekhawat of victimization at the hands of senior officers. Shekhawat in response wrote a letter to The Week claiming the story was inaccurate and said such stories "hurt the sentiment" of soldiers who serve and create doubts in the minds of the general public about the Army. The reporter Pradip R. Sagar provided a rebuttal by pointing out the story was not meant to "cast aspersions" on the Army but highlight accusations made against top Army brass.<ref name="aspersions">{{cite news \|title=Army officer seeks apology over article; THE WEEK responds \|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/03/army-officer-seeks-apology-over-article-the-week-responds.html \|work=The Week \|date=August 3, ~~2022~~}}</ref>		On March 14, 2020, the current affairs magazine [[The Week (Indian magazine)\|The Week]] published a story on Shekhawat titled ‘ decorated Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat promoted after years of wait’ regarding the claims by Shekhawat of victimization at the hands of senior officers. Shekhawat in response wrote a letter to The Week claiming the story was inaccurate and said such stories "hurt the sentiment" of soldiers who serve and create doubts in the minds of the general public about the Army. The reporter Pradip R. Sagar provided a rebuttal by pointing out the story was not meant to "cast aspersions" on the Army but highlight accusations made against top Army brass.<ref name="aspersions">{{cite news \|title=Army officer seeks apology over article; THE WEEK responds \|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/03/army-officer-seeks-apology-over-article-the-week-responds.html \|work=The Week \|date=August 3, 2020}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
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	Shekhawat has been awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]],<ref name="indianarmy.nic.in"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb15-09/h09.html\|title = Untitled Document}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Lt Col Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, SC, SM, VSM\|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3564\|url-status=live\|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref> the [[Shaurya Chakra]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rnov2002/02112002/r021120022.html\|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> [[Sena Medal\|Sena Medal (Gallantry)]],<ref name="timesnow.tv">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms \|title=Tribute to men who fight for the nation - Part 2-Heroes-Weekend Shows -TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos \|access-date=15 March 2016 \|archive-date=21 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321190553/http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms \|url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060126/nation.htm \| title= Rashtriya Rifles pick up lion's share of gallantry awards \| date=25 January 2006 \| newspaper=The Tribune \| location=India \| access-date=14 December 2018 }}</ref> and the [[Samanya Seva Medal]]<ref name="timesnow.tv"/> amongst other medals for anti-terrorist operations, mountaineering and distinguished service.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/26mumterror-karkare-sharma-among-nine-to-get-ashok-chakra.htm\|title=Karkare, Sharma among 11 to get Ashok Chakra\|date=26 January 2009\|work=Rediff News\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/president-confers-gallantry-and-distinguished-service-awards_100168787.html\|title=President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards\|date=19 March 2009\|work=Thaindian News\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/461946556.cms\|title=Gallantry awards for Servicesmen\|date=23 August 2001\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref> Shekhawat in a letter to Army headquarters in 2017 referred to himself as the "highest decorated serving officer in the army with an unblemished operational profile."<ref name="indiatv">{{cite news \|title=Indian Army's top officer claims of 'systematic victimisation' by ex-Army chiefs: report \|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-indian-army-s-top-officer-claims-of-systematic-victimisation-by-ex-army-chiefs-report-391514 \|work=India TV \|date=July 16, ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Shekhawat has been awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]],<ref name="indianarmy.nic.in"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb15-09/h09.html\|title = Untitled Document}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Lt Col Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, SC, SM, VSM\|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3564\|url-status=live\|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref> the [[Shaurya Chakra]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rnov2002/02112002/r021120022.html\|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> [[Sena Medal\|Sena Medal (Gallantry)]],<ref name="timesnow.tv">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms \|title=Tribute to men who fight for the nation - Part 2-Heroes-Weekend Shows -TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos \|access-date=15 March 2016 \|archive-date=21 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321190553/http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms \|url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060126/nation.htm \| title= Rashtriya Rifles pick up lion's share of gallantry awards \| date=25 January 2006 \| newspaper=The Tribune \| location=India \| access-date=14 December 2018 }}</ref> and the [[Samanya Seva Medal]]<ref name="timesnow.tv"/> amongst other medals for anti-terrorist operations, mountaineering and distinguished service.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/26mumterror-karkare-sharma-among-nine-to-get-ashok-chakra.htm\|title=Karkare, Sharma among 11 to get Ashok Chakra\|date=26 January 2009\|work=Rediff News\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/president-confers-gallantry-and-distinguished-service-awards_100168787.html\|title=President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards\|date=19 March 2009\|work=Thaindian News\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/461946556.cms\|title=Gallantry awards for Servicesmen\|date=23 August 2001\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref> Shekhawat in a letter to Army headquarters in 2017 referred to himself as the "highest decorated serving officer in the army with an unblemished operational profile."<ref name="indiatv">{{cite news \|title=Indian Army's top officer claims of 'systematic victimisation' by ex-Army chiefs: report \|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-indian-army-s-top-officer-claims-of-systematic-victimisation-by-ex-army-chiefs-report-391514 \|work=India TV \|date=July 16, 2017}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

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{{Short description|Recipient of the Kirti Chakra award}}
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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]]
| name = Saurabh Singh Shekhawat
| honorific_suffix = [[Kirti Chakra|KC]], [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
| image = Saurabh Singh Shekhawat.jpg
| caption = Shekhawat during an interview (pictured as a Colonel).
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1970|10|18|df=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = [[Alwar]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
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| allegiance = {{Flag|India}}
| branch = {{Army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1994–Present
| rank = [[File:Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]]
| servicenumber = IC - 52871
| unit = [[Maratha Light Infantry|17 Maratha-Li]] [[File:Balidaan badge.jpg|Balidaan_badge|13px]] [[Para (Special Forces)|21 Para (SF)]]
| commands = 21 Para (SF) 9 Para (SF)
| battles = * [[Kargil war|Operation Vijay]]
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| spouse = Renuka Shekhawat
| relations = J.S. Shekhawat (Father) Sreddha (Mother)
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[[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] '''Saurabh Singh Shekhawat''', [[Kirti Chakra|KC]], [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is an [[Indian Army]] officer of the [[Para (Special Forces)|21 Para (SF)]] and an avid mountaineer. He is one of Indian Army's most decorated officers, with one war-time gallantry award and two peace-time gallantry awards to his name.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Special Forces My Religion,' Says Decorated Army Officer In Viral Clip|url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/special-forces-my-religion-decorated-army-officer-colonel-ss-shekhawat-in-viral-clip-1809873|access-date=2021-07-20|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=SSBCrackExams|date=2021-03-05|title=5 Inspiring Facts About Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, 21 PARA SF, Kirti Chakra|url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/inspiring-facts-about-brigadier-saurabh-singh-shekhawat-21-para-sf-kirti-chakra/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-20|website=SSBCrackExams|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Shekhawat was born in a Hindu [[Rajput]] Family on 18 October 1970 in [[Alwar]], [[Rajasthan]]. His Father's name is J.S. Shekhawat and his mother's name is Sreddha.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Capt Saurabh Singh Shekhawat|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/433|url-status=live|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref>

==Career==
'''Military career'''

Shekhawat was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant from [[ Indian Military Academy ]], Dehradun on 11 June 1994 and was promoted lieutenant on 11 June 1996 and captain on 11 June 1999 and major on 11 June 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1290 |date=7 September 1996 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1249 |date=11 September 1999 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was promoted lieutenant-colonel on 11 June 2007 and to colonel on 6 January 2010 (seniority from 1 January).<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1893 |date=8 December 2007 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=223 |date=3 March 2012 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier in March 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last= R Sagar|first= Pradeep|date=14 March 2020|title='Victimised' decorated officer Colonel Saurabh Shekhawat gets promoted after years of wait|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/14/victimised-decorated-officer-colonel-saurabh-shekhawat-gets-promoted-after-years-of-wait.html|newspaper=The Week}}</ref>

'''Mountaineering Career'''

Shekhawat has ascended [[Mount Everest]] three times in 2001, 2003 and 2005. He has also climbed [[Kilimanjaro]], the highest peak in Africa, and [[Mont Blanc]], the highest peak in the Alps and Western Europe.<ref name="indianarmy.nic.in">{{Cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P11C.aspx?MnId=4fM8u4HcIIK7lp9zjEW5Xw==&ParentID=oF+QYp5YlMT0lCr4Cf0elQ==|title = Official Website of Indian Army}}</ref> In October 2009 he led the joint Indo-Kazakh team to scale the Kazakhstan peak of Marble Wall peak in Kazakhstan <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/68521/Offtrack/Peak+performance.html|title = Peak performance}}</ref> He has climbed 14 peaks in the world till date.
On 23rd June,2022, a 55 men [[Indian Army]] expedition team, led by Shekhawat, successfully scaled the climb to [[Shahi Kangri]].<ref>{{Cite web | date=2022-06-22 | title=Indian expedition scales Shahi kangri plateue|url=https://twitter.com/firefurycorps/status/1539838478472859654|website=Twitter.com
</ref>

== Controversies ==
=== Victimization claim ===
In 2017, Shekhawat filed a complaint to the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] accusing two former army chiefs, Gen. [[Bikram Singh (general)|Bikram Singh]] and Gen. [[Dalbir Singh]], and a senior serving officer, Lt. Gen. [[Abhay Krishna]] of victimizing him. Shekhawat claimed he was denied promotion because of lackluster reviews in annual confidential reports given to him as retaliation.<ref name="wait">{{cite news |title='Victimised' decorated officer Colonel Saurabh Shekhawat gets promoted after years of wait |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/14/victimised-decorated-officer-colonel-saurabh-shekhawat-gets-promoted-after-years-of-wait.html |work=The Week |date=March 14, 2022}}</ref> Shekhawat claimed the trigger for the victimization was his report made officially to the Army about a [[dacoity]] in [[Jorhat]] of a private citizen's residence involving personnel of the [[III Corps (India)|3 Corps]] Counter Intelligence and Surveillance Unit in December 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-have-been-systematically-vicitimised-says-army-s-most-decorated-officer/story-Q3X3groo0FzkjoJOTRRjbM.html|title='I have been victimised,' says army's most decorated officer |date=2017-07-16|work=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref name="rob">{{cite news |title=Jorhat robbery case echo: Colonel claims victimisation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jorhat-robbery-case-echo-colonel-claims-victimisation-4753821/ |work=Indian Express |date=July 17, 2022}}</ref> At the time of the robbery, Gen. Dalbir Singh was then Corps Commander of 3 Corps and Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna was then Shekhawat's brigadier general staff (operations). Shekhawat claimed Krihsna acted on Gen. Dalbir Singh's behalf to give him poor performance reviews.<ref name="rob"/> When Gen. Bikram Singh became Army Chief, the Discipline and Vigilance Ban imposed on Gen. Dalbir Singh by the previous Army Chief for inaction over the robbery was lifted and Gen. Dalbir Singh was further promoted.<ref name="rob"/>

Shekhawat also alleged that Gen. Dalbir Singh tried to harm his career by preventing him from taking the Higher Command Course, a qualification for promotion. But since the weightage for the course selection took into account medals and field service, he qualified for the course to the alleged chagrin of Gen. Dalbir Singh. Shekhawat speculated that Gen. Dalbir Singh in reaction was able to get weightage of medals and field service removed from consideration for higher command courses from 2014 onwards.<ref name="rob"/>

=== Dispute with The Week ===
On March 14, 2020, the current affairs magazine [[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] published a story on Shekhawat titled ‘ decorated Colonel Saurabh Singh Shekhawat promoted after years of wait’ regarding the claims by Shekhawat of victimization at the hands of senior officers. Shekhawat in response wrote a letter to The Week claiming the story was inaccurate and said such stories "hurt the sentiment" of soldiers who serve and create doubts in the minds of the general public about the Army. The reporter Pradip R. Sagar provided a rebuttal by pointing out the story was not meant to "cast aspersions" on the Army but highlight accusations made against top Army brass.<ref name="aspersions">{{cite news |title=Army officer seeks apology over article; THE WEEK responds |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/03/army-officer-seeks-apology-over-article-the-week-responds.html |work=The Week |date=August 3, 2022}}</ref>

==Awards==
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|[[File:Kirti_Chakra_ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:Shaurya_Chakra_ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
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|colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Samanya_Seva_medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|[[File:IND_Operation_Vijay_star.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Special_Service_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Siachen_Glacier_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|105x105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND_Operation_Parakram_medal.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Videsh_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:75yearmedal.svg|100x100px]]
|-
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:MONUC Medal bar.gif|104px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
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|[[Kirti Chakra]]
|[[Shaurya Chakra]]
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Sena Medal]]
| colspan="2" |[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Operation Vijay Star]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Special Service Medal (India)|Special Service Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Operation Vijay Medal]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Operation Parakram Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Sainya Seva Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Videsh Seva Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[75th Independence Anniversary Medal (India)|75th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
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Shekhawat has been awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]],<ref name="indianarmy.nic.in"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb15-09/h09.html|title = Untitled Document}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lt Col Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, SC, SM, VSM|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3564|url-status=live|website=Gallantry Awards}}</ref> the [[Shaurya Chakra]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rnov2002/02112002/r021120022.html|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> [[Sena Medal|Sena Medal (Gallantry)]],<ref name="timesnow.tv">{{Cite web |url=http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms |title=Tribute to men who fight for the nation - Part 2-Heroes-Weekend Shows -TIMESNOW.tv - Latest Breaking News, Big News Stories, News Videos |access-date=15 March 2016 |archive-date=21 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321190553/http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060126/nation.htm | title= Rashtriya Rifles pick up lion's share of gallantry awards | date=25 January 2006 | newspaper=The Tribune | location=India | access-date=14 December 2018 }}</ref> and the [[Samanya Seva Medal]]<ref name="timesnow.tv"/> amongst other medals for anti-terrorist operations, mountaineering and distinguished service.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/26mumterror-karkare-sharma-among-nine-to-get-ashok-chakra.htm|title=Karkare, Sharma among 11 to get Ashok Chakra|date=26 January 2009|work=Rediff News|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/president-confers-gallantry-and-distinguished-service-awards_100168787.html|title=President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards|date=19 March 2009|work=Thaindian News|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/461946556.cms|title=Gallantry awards for Servicesmen|date=23 August 2001|work=The Times of India|access-date=2009-08-03}}</ref> Shekhawat in a letter to Army headquarters in 2017 referred to himself as the "highest decorated serving officer in the army with an unblemished operational profile."<ref name="indiatv">{{cite news |title=Indian Army's top officer claims of 'systematic victimisation' by ex-Army chiefs: report |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-indian-army-s-top-officer-claims-of-systematic-victimisation-by-ex-army-chiefs-report-391514 |work=India TV |date=July 16, 2022}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Shekhawat is married to Renuka Shekhawat, a professor of Sanskrit at [[University of Rajasthan|Rajasthan University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Women- Acing the ageing …Like never before!|url=http://www.aradhanamishra.com/indian-women-acing-the-ageing-like-never-before/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian summiters of Mount Everest - Year wise]]
*[[List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit]]
*[[List of Mount Everest records of India]]
*[[List of Mount Everest records]]

==References==
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{{Indian mountaineers}}

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