Summary
Captain Ummed Singh Mahra (21 January 1942–6 July 1971) was a posthumous recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.
Ummed Singh Mahra | |
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| Born | January 21, 1942 Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Died | July 6, 1971 (aged 29) Nagaland, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Service number | IC-17696 |
| Unit | 19th Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Operation Cactus-Lilly |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Early life edit
Captain Ummed was born in a Kumaoni Rajput family in Almora, born in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. In 1967 he graduated from the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 19 battalion of Rajputana Rifles Rajputana Rifles on 11 June.[1][2] He was promoted lieutenant on 11 June 1969.[3]
Action edit
In July 1971, as an acting captain, he led a raiding party against the headquarters of an insurgent group in Nagaland. Though wounded in a firefight, he continued to lead the operation which captured a large cache of arms, ammunition and important documents. He died of his wounds after returning from the raid. He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 6 April 1968. p. 282.
- ^ "Captain Ummed Singh Mahra". Bravest_Of_The_Brave_Heroes_Of_The_Indian_Army. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 8 November 1969. p. 1098.
- ^ "Ummed Singh Mahra". indian-martyr.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.