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[[Lance Naik]] '''Mohan Nath Goswami''' [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]] was a soldier in the [[Para (Special Forces)|9 Para (SF)]] of the [[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was posthumously awarded the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], India's highest peacetime military decoration. On 3 September 2015, while serving with the 9th battalion of the Parachute Regiment, Goswami was killed in an ambush operation while fighting four terrorists in [[Kupwara district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. For his actions in Kupwara, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lance-naik-killed-in-kashmir-operation-posthumously-conferred-ashok-chakra/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Brave-Army-Commando-who-killed-10-terrorists-dies/articleshow/48833941.cms|title=Brave Army commando who killed 10 terrorists dies - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/3cBEvE7oJRYxF2eTuW6EqL/Martyred-soldier-Mohan-Nath-Goswami-laid-to-rest-with-milita.html|title=Martyred soldier Mohan Nath Goswami laid to rest with military honours|last=PTI|date=5 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Gallantry awards announced, Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra|url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/gallantry-awards-announced-lance-naik-mohan-nath-goswami-posthumously-conferred-ashok-chakra_1849016.html|website = Zee News|access-date = 2016-01-25}}</ref>

Goswami a [[Kumaoni people|Kumaoni]] was born in Indira Nagar-I village in [[Lalkuan, Nainital, Uttarakhand]], India. He had one daughter, Bhumika Goswami, with his wife Bhawna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/lance-naik-goswami-killed-10-terrorists-in-11-days-died-fighting-in-kashmir-valley-2422676.html|title=Lance Naik Goswami killed 10 terrorists in 11 days, died fighting in Kashmir Valley|date=5 September 2022}}</ref> His father had also served in the Army.

:::<blockquote>''On the intervening night of 02/03 September 2015 Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami was part of an ambush in Haphruda forest at Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. At about 20:15hrs, there was a fierce encounter with four terrorists wherein two of his comrades were injured and pinned down. Lance Naik Mohan along with his buddy dashed forward to rescue their injured colleagues, knowing well the risks to their own lives. He first assisted in eliminating one terrorist. Sensing grave danger to three of his wounded colleagues, Lance Naik Mohan with utter disregard to his own personal safety, charged at the remaining terrorists drawing intense fire from them. He was hit in the thigh. Unmindful, he closed in and eliminated one terrorist, injured another and was again shot in the abdomen. Undeterred by his injuries, he hurled himself on the last terrorist and killed him at point blank range before succumbing to his wounds. Lance Naik Mohan not only killed two terrorists, but also assisted in neutralizing the other two and save the lives of three of his wounded colleagues. Thus, Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami exhibited most conspicuous gallantry in personally eliminating two terrorists and assisting in evacuation of his wounded colleagues and made supreme sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Indian Army.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/gallantry-awards-announced-lance-naik-mohan-nath-goswami-posthumously-conferred-ashok-chakra_1849016.html|title=Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously conferred Ashok Chakra|date=25 January 2022}}</ref>