1,326
edits
no edit summary
(→Early life: Corrected Factual error. Not an only child.) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date |1968|08|16|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date |1968|08|16|df=y}} | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age |1995|09|15|1968|08|16|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age |1995|09|15|1968|08|16|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Sujanpur]], [[Pathankot district]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Sujanpur]], [[Pathankot district|Pathankot]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]] | ||
| death_place = [[Lolab Valley]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Lolab Valley]], [[Kupwara district|Kupwara]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] | ||
| allegiance = {{flag|India}} | | allegiance = {{flag|India}} | ||
| branch = {{Army|India}} | | branch = {{Army|India}} | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
| rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Captain]] | | rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Captain]] | ||
| servicenumber = IC-48171K | | servicenumber = IC-48171K | ||
| unit = [[Bihar Regiment| 8 Bihar]]<br>[[Parachute Regiment (India)|9 Para]] | | unit = [[Bihar Regiment|8 Bihar]]<br>[[Parachute Regiment (India)|9 Para]] | ||
| battles = Operation Rakshak | | battles = Operation Rakshak | ||
| awards = [[File:Ashoka Chakra ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]] <br> [[File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Sena Medal]] | | awards = [[File:Ashoka Chakra ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]] <br> [[File:Sena Medal ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Sena Medal]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Captain]] '''Arun Singh Jasrotia''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] (16 August 1968 - 15 September 1995) was an | [[Captain]] '''Arun Singh Jasrotia''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]] (16 August 1968 - 15 September 1995) was an Indian military officer with the 9 PARA (Special Forces) unit.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Parachute Regiment|url=http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in/heroes.htm|website=The Parachute Regiment|accessdate=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608081808/http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in/heroes.htm|archive-date=8 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India. He was also recipient of [[Sena Medal]]. | ||
On 15 September 1995, terrorists attacked Jasrotia's team in [[Lolab Valley]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. In retaliation, Jasrotia killed a terrorist with his commando knife and neutralized the other terrorists by lobbing grenades at them. This gave his team an opportunity to take control of the situation and eliminate the remaining terrorists. But Jasrotia sustained gunshot wounds in the process and succumbed to the injuries.<ref name="BB">{{cite book|last1=Reddy|first1=Kittu|title=Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army|pages=111–112}}</ref> | On 15 September 1995, terrorists attacked Jasrotia's team in [[Lolab Valley]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. In retaliation, Jasrotia killed a terrorist with his commando knife and neutralized the other terrorists by lobbing grenades at them. This gave his team an opportunity to take control of the situation and eliminate the remaining terrorists. But Jasrotia sustained gunshot wounds in the process and succumbed to the injuries.<ref name="BB">{{cite book|last1=Reddy|first1=Kittu|title=Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army|pages=111–112}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia was born in Sujanpur in Pathankot district of Punjab, on 16 August 1968. Son of an Army veteran Lt Col Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Satya Devi, Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia belonged to the family of war veterans. Besides his father, his grandfather too served in the Army and retired as a Lt Col with 2 Dogra Regiment. | Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia was born in [[Sujanpur]] in the [[Pathankot district]] of [[Punjab, India]] on 16 August, 1968. Son of an Army veteran Lt Col Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Satya Devi, Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia belonged to the family of war veterans. Besides his father, his grandfather too served in the Army and retired as a Lt Col with 2 Dogra Regiment. | ||
== Military career == | == Military career == | ||
Capt Arun also had a dream to wear Army uniform like his father and grandfather and followed his dream by joining NDA after completing his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, in Pathankot. He was commissioned into 8 Bihar Regiment on 17 December 1988 as a second lieutenant,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1506 |date=7 October 1989|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0040-25651.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> with promotion to lieutenant on 17 December 1990 and to captain on 17 December 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=357 |date=27 February 1993|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1993/O-0407-1993-0009-16499.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=943 |date=14 May 1994|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0362-1994-0020-14323.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | Capt Arun also had a dream to wear Army uniform like his father and grandfather and followed his dream by joining NDA after completing his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, in Pathankot. He was commissioned into 8 Bihar Regiment on 17 December 1988 as a second lieutenant,<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1506 |date=7 October 1989|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1989/O-0594-1989-0040-25651.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> with promotion to lieutenant on 17 December 1990 and to captain on 17 December 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=357 |date=27 February 1993|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1993/O-0407-1993-0009-16499.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=943 |date=14 May 1994|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0362-1994-0020-14323.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
During his initial service, Capt Arun took part in “Op Rakshak” under 8 Mountain Division and 28 Inf Div sector and proved his mettle as a professional and committed soldier. He was awarded Sena Medal for his exceptional service and devotion to duty. Later Capt Arun | During his initial service, Capt Arun took part in “Op Rakshak” under 8 Mountain Division and 28 Inf Div sector and proved his mettle as a professional and committed soldier. He was awarded Sena Medal for his exceptional service and devotion to duty. Later Capt Arun volunteered for 9 Para (Special Forces). | ||
== Lolab Valley Operation == | == Lolab Valley Operation == | ||
| Line 43: | Line 42: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Ashoka Chakra award recipients}} | {{Ashoka Chakra award recipients}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jasrotia, Arun Singh}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jasrotia, Arun Singh}} | ||
[[Category:Punjabi Hindus]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)]] | ||
[[Category:Ashoka Chakra]] | [[Category:Ashoka Chakra]] | ||
[[Category:Para Commandos]] | |||
[[Category:1968 births]] | [[Category:1968 births]] | ||
[[Category:1995 deaths]] | [[Category:1995 deaths]] | ||