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[[Second lieutenant|Second Lieutenant]] '''Rakesh Singh''' | [[Second lieutenant|Second Lieutenant]] '''Rakesh Singh''' (18 September 1970 – 5 December 1992) was an [[Indian Army]] officer, awarded the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], India's highest peacetime military decoration. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Singh was born on 18 September 1970. His father was Col Raj Singh.{{citation needed|date=December | Singh was born on 18 September 1970. His father was Col Raj Singh.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} | ||
== Military career == | == Military career == | ||
Cdt Rakesh joined the 78th course of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in 1986. He was commissioned into 22nd battalion of Grenadiers as a [[second lieutenant]] on 13 June 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2227 |date=19 December 1992|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Less than six months later, he died on 5 December 1992 at the age of 22 from injuries sustained whilst attempting to cut off the escape of eight fleeing Afghan [[Mujahadeen]] who had been flushed out during operations. Single-handedly, he managed to kill five of the Mujahadeen, but sustained injuries during the encounter and died of his injuries. | Cdt Rakesh joined the 78th course of the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in 1986. He was commissioned into 22nd battalion of Grenadiers as a [[second lieutenant]] on 13 June 1992.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2227 |date=19 December 1992|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1992/O-0470-1992-0051-18786.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> Less than six months later, he died on 5 December 1992 at the age of 22 from injuries sustained whilst attempting to cut off the escape of eight fleeing Afghan [[Mujahadeen]] who had been flushed out during operations. Single-handedly, he managed to kill five of the Mujahadeen, but sustained injuries during the encounter and died of his injuries. | ||
In 1993 he was awarded [[India]]'s highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra for his supreme sacrifice.<ref name="List">{{cite web|title=PVC & AC Awardees|url=http://nda.nic.in/awards-winners.html|website=National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla|accessdate=17 December | In 1993 he was awarded [[India]]'s highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra for his supreme sacrifice.<ref name="List">{{cite web|title=PVC & AC Awardees|url=http://nda.nic.in/awards-winners.html|website=National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla|accessdate=17 December 2022}}</ref><ref name="Detail">{{cite web|title=PVC & AC Awardees (detail) |url=http://nda.nic.in/nda-images/awardees_images/rakeshsingh.jpg|website=National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla|accessdate=17 December 2022}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 18 August 2022
Rakesh Singh | |
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| Born | September 18, 1970 Chandigarh, India |
| Died | December 5, 1992 (aged 22) Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Second Lieutenant |
| Service number | IC-51242I |
| Awards | Error creating thumbnail: File missing AC |
Second Lieutenant Rakesh Singh (18 September 1970 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian Army officer, awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration.
Early life
Singh was born on 18 September 1970. His father was Col Raj Singh.[citation needed]
Military career
Cdt Rakesh joined the 78th course of the National Defence Academy in 1986. He was commissioned into 22nd battalion of Grenadiers as a second lieutenant on 13 June 1992.[1] Less than six months later, he died on 5 December 1992 at the age of 22 from injuries sustained whilst attempting to cut off the escape of eight fleeing Afghan Mujahadeen who had been flushed out during operations. Single-handedly, he managed to kill five of the Mujahadeen, but sustained injuries during the encounter and died of his injuries.
In 1993 he was awarded India's highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra for his supreme sacrifice.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 19 December 1992. p. 2227.
- ↑ "PVC & AC Awardees". National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "PVC & AC Awardees (detail)". National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
