Rajesh Kumar (soldier)
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Havildar Rajesh Kumar, AC was a Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) of Indian Army who was awarded India's highest military decoration Ashoka Chakra.[1]
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Rajesh Kumar | |
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Born | Lath, Sonipat District, Haryana, India |
Died | Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India | 1 August 2009
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Rank | Havildar |
Service number | 2890262H |
Unit | 11 Rajputana Rifles |
Awards | Ashok Chakra |
Spouse(s) | Beeta |
Rajesh Kumar was born in the village of Lath near Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat District in Haryana. He was the son of Shri Ram Kishan and Smt Parmeshwari. He joined the army after his initial education.[2]
Kumar was recruited into 11th battalion Rajputana Rifles, an infantry regiment with a glorious history of gallantry awards and battle honours.[citation needed]
On 1 August 2009, he was leading a section of the Ghatak team that was on a search mission for terrorists in the forests of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. He opened fire on the terrorists and killed three of them, saving his comrades, but was seriously wounded in the process.[citation needed]
He later succumbed to these injuries. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peacetime military decoration in India.[citation needed]
The citation by the President of India during the awarding of the Ashoka Chakra read: Havildar Rajesh Kumar showed unparalleled feat of most conspicuous gallantry, fortitude and the rare spirit of self sacrifice in fighting the terrorists.[citation needed]
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