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	Born in 1964 in Sankar, Col. Wangchuk is a native of Khakshal, a region near [[Leh]] town of the Indian union territory of [[Ladakh]]. His mother is the sister of Mr [[Thupstan Chhewang]] and niece of Kushok Bakula Rinpochhey.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jun/18kash5.htm Rediff On The NeT Special: On an icy ridge, sipping sattu, ready to move in for the kill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He moved to [[Solan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] in the year 1969 at the age of about five years. There he studied at St. Luke's till fourth standard. Later in 1973, his family moved to [[Dharamsala\|Dharamshala]] where he studied at Sacred Heart High School. Here he had close interactions with the Dalai Lama as his father was serving as the security officer of the 14th Dalai Lama.		Born in 1964 in Sankar, Col. Wangchuk is a native of Khakshal, a region near [[Leh]] town of the Indian union territory of [[Ladakh]]. His mother is the sister of Mr [[Thupstan Chhewang]] and niece of Kushok Bakula Rinpochhey.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jun/18kash5.htm Rediff On The NeT Special: On an icy ridge, sipping sattu, ready to move in for the kill<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He moved to [[Solan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] in the year 1969 at the age of about five years. There he studied at St. Luke's till fourth standard. Later in 1973, his family moved to [[Dharamsala\|Dharamshala]] where he studied at Sacred Heart High School. Here he had close interactions with the Dalai Lama as his father was serving as the security officer of the 14th Dalai Lama.
	In 1975, his father was transferred to Delhi. In Delhi he was educated at The [[Modern School (New Delhi)\|Modern School Barakhamba Road]], and took a bachelor's degree in History, from the [[Sri Venkateswara College]], [[University of Delhi]].		In 1975, his father was transferred to Delhi. In Delhi he was educated at The [[Modern School (New Delhi)\|Modern School Barakhamba Road]], and took a bachelor's degree in History, from the [[Sri Venkateswara College]], [[University of Delhi]].
	He cites a relative Colonel Wangdus as the inspiration for his joining the Indian Army, although his father desired him to become a civil servant.<ref>http://www.reachladakh.com/in-conversation-with-col-sonam-wangchuk/2466.html {{deadlink\|date=February ~~2022~~}}</ref>		He cites a relative Colonel Wangdus as the inspiration for his joining the Indian Army, although his father desired him to become a civil servant.<ref>http://www.reachladakh.com/in-conversation-with-col-sonam-wangchuk/2466.html {{deadlink\|date=February 2020}}</ref>

	==Military career==		==Military career==

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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Colonel]]
| name = Sonam Wangchuk
| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]]
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1964|5|11}}
| birth_place = Sankar, [[Leh district]], [[Ladakh]], [[India]]
| nickname =
| birth_name =
| allegiance = {{Flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1987 - 2018
| rank = [[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|20px]] [[Colonel]]
| servicenumber = IC-45952M
| unit = [[File:Assam Regiment Insignia (India).svg|30px]] [[Assam Regiment]] [[File:Emblem_of_Ladakh_Scouts.png|30px]] [[The Ladakh Scouts]]
| commands =
| battles = [[Kargil War]]
| awards = [[File:Maha_Vir_Chakra_ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Maha Vir Chakra]]
| spouse = Padma Angmo
| signature =
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}}

[[Colonel]] '''Sonam Wangchuk''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] is an [[Indian Army]] veteran, who served with the [[Assam Regiment]] and the [[Ladakh Scouts]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during his successful operation in the [[Kargil War]].

==Early life and education==

Born in 1964 in Sankar, Col. Wangchuk is a native of Khakshal, a region near [[Leh]] town of the Indian union territory of [[Ladakh]]. His mother is the sister of Mr [[Thupstan Chhewang]] and niece of Kushok Bakula Rinpochhey.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jun/18kash5.htm Rediff On The NeT Special: On an icy ridge, sipping sattu, ready to move in for the kill]</ref> He moved to [[Solan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] in the year 1969 at the age of about five years. There he studied at St. Luke's till fourth standard. Later in 1973, his family moved to [[Dharamsala|Dharamshala]] where he studied at Sacred Heart High School. Here he had close interactions with the Dalai Lama as his father was serving as the security officer of the 14th Dalai Lama.
In 1975, his father was transferred to Delhi. In Delhi he was educated at The [[Modern School (New Delhi)|Modern School Barakhamba Road]], and took a bachelor's degree in History, from the [[Sri Venkateswara College]], [[University of Delhi]].
He cites a relative Colonel Wangdus as the inspiration for his joining the Indian Army, although his father desired him to become a civil servant.<ref>http://www.reachladakh.com/in-conversation-with-col-sonam-wangchuk/2466.html {{deadlink|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==Military career==
Wangchuk attended the [[Officers Training Academy]] in [[Chennai]] and was commissioned into the 4th battalion of the [[Assam Regiment]] as a Second Lieutenant.<ref name="rediff">[http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jun/18kash5a.htm Rediff On The NeT Special: Ladakh Scouts: The Heroes of Batalik]</ref> He was posted to Ukrul in northeast India as a company commander. He then served in Sri Lanka as a part of the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]]. He was later posted to the Indus Wing of the [[Ladakh Scouts]]. In 1999, at the outbreak of the [[Kargil War]], then Major Wangchuk led an operation against [[Pakistani]] troops in the Chorbat La pass, on 31 May which was the first successful operation of the war, for which he was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]]. On 21 August 2017, President [[Ram Nath Kovind]] released a documentary named "Lion of Ladakh" about the troops under Wangchuk who repelled enemy forces from Chorbat La.<ref name="SSBToSuccess">[http://www.ssbtosuccess.com/2017/08/resident-ramnath-kovind-lion-of-ladakh-col-sonam-wangchuk-mahavir-chakra.html President Kovind Released "Lion of Ladakh" on Col Sonam Wangchuk (MVC)]</ref>

==Maha Vir Chakra Citation==

Sonam Wangchuk's Maha Vir Chakra citation reads:

<blockquote>
'''Mahavir Chakra (MVC) Awardee: Maj Sonam Wangchuk, MVC'''
 

Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 1999
 
 
'''Citation:'''
 
On 30 May 1999, Major Sonam Wangchuk was leading a column of The Indus Wing, Ladakh Scouts as a part of ongoing operations in Op VIJAY in the Batalik Sector. The column was tasked to occupy Ridge Line on the [[Line of Control]] in a glaciated area at a height of about 5,500 metres. This was essential so as to pre-empt its occupation by the enemy and any subsequent infiltration.
 
 
While moving towards the Line of Control, the enemy ambushed the column by firing from a vantage position. In the process, one NCO<ref>Havildar Tsewang Rigzin,VrC</ref> of The Ladakh Scouts was killed. Major Sonam Wangchuk held his column together and in a daring counter ambush, led a raid on the enemy position from a flank, killing two enemy soldiers. The officer also recovered one heavy machine gun and one Universal machine gun, ammunition, controlled stores and three dead bodies of the enemy personnel.
 
 
Thereafter, the officer took stock of all forces along the Chorbatla axis in the Batalik Sector and cleared the axis up to the Line of Control of all enemy intrusions at great risk to his life.
 
 
Major Sonam Wangchuk displayed exceptional bravery and gallantry of the highest order in the presence of enemy fire and in extreme climatic conditions in the glaciated area.<ref>[http://twdi.in/node/1489 Mahavir Chakra (MVC), Awardee: Lt Col Sonam Wangchuk, MVC @ TWDI]</ref></blockquote>

==Awards and decorations==

{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[File:Maha Vir Chakra ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Samanya Seva medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Vijay star.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Siachen Glacier Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105px]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[Maha Vir Chakra]]
|[[Samanya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Operation Vijay Star]]
|-
|[[Siachen Glacier Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Vishesh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|}

==References==

{{reflist}}

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[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Leh district]]
[[Category:Indian Buddhists]]
[[Category:Indian Army personnel]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra]]
[[Category:Kargil War]]
[[Category:Modern School (New Delhi) alumni]]

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