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Smt.Mali Bee
(PADMA SHRI)
During
the 1971 war with Pakistan, Smt.
Mali Bee of Rajouri District was the one of the
first individuals in the the Rajouri
sector to give correct and authentic information of the Pakistani
infiltrators. Her undaunted courage and loyalty to the nation at a crucial
time encouraged others also to rise to the occasion and soon the army
started getting infomation about the infiltrators
in the district. As a result of this, a large number of the infiltrators
along with their arms and amuunination were
captured. For this act of valour,
she was awarded the "Padma Shri". This was the first time that this honour was bestowed upon a civilian in the 1971
operation.
HONOURARY
LT. (RETD.) Santan Singh (VIRCHAKAR)
Subedar
Hony Lt(Retd) santan singh of village Budhal Tehsil Budhal, belonging to 9th J&K Rifles won Vir Chakkar for his gallant
action on night 17/18 April, 1948 in operation at Poonch
during the attack on feature MR 115751. He during darkness removed two
enemy mines and many booby traps at great risk to his life and crawled up
to the first strong enemy Bunker, intense enemy Light Machine Gun fire and
hand grenade explosions and quickly threw hand grenade in the enemy
Bunkers. the swift and heroic action of his kind
put the enemy to retreat from the first Bunker. His action made the company
to move forward through heavily mined and booby trapped enemy grounds.
Late Havaldar
Depty Lal (VIR CHAKAR,
POSTHUMOUS)
L/Hav Depty
Lal resident of village Kalideh
Tehsil Sunderbani won
the gallantry award of Vir Chakkar
(Posthumous) for his heroic action in mopping up operation on feature pt
5460 on 15th June, 1948.
When the company was only 150 Yards from the objective, enemy opened up
with heavy and small Arms fire from front and deflating fire with Bren and Rifles from two Sanger's from spur on the
right MR 547355. This was soon followed by enemy 3 inch motor
shelling from behind the objective. This retarded the progress of the
attacking company but Number: 4316 Late L/Hav Depty Lal always quick with
his six figure map references of enemy defended localities and
concentration brought own Artillery fire very effectively and silenced
enemy guns and Mortars. This, he had to do from a position which was being
swept by enemy fire and while so engaged he got an enemy Light Machine Gun
burst on his forehead which killed him instantaneously.
On 18 April, 1948 Number:
43816 L/Hav Deputy Lal
of 45 Bty 16 Field Regiment was OPA to the FOO
who Accompanied the Sikh Light Infantry in their attack on HILL feature
304937 Katora Khari.
This feature was strongly held by the enemy and the only possible approach,
a difficult route was constantly covered by heavy enemy fire of Medium
Machine Gun and Light Machine Gun. This had held the Infantry advance to
this very feature on the previous night. L/Hav
Deputy Lal assisted the FOO in the observation of
fire on difficult country under constant heavy Machine Gun fire and
remained with the forward most elements of the leading company. This duty
he performed with utter disregard to his own life and thus not only helped
the FOO to bring down accurate fire but set an example of gallantry to the
leading elements. He was one of the first few to reach the top of the
objective and thus again helped to bring down, Artillery fire on the enemy
collected on the lower forward slopes of the same hill, which nullified all
possibilities of an enemy counter attack. This NCO's
devotion to duty was a great cause of effective Artillery support to the
Infantry in this hazardous Operation which was consequently a great factor
in capturing the objective.
L/NK
Mohd Iqbal (VIR CHAKRA)
L/Nk Mohd Iqbal
Malik of Darhal Tehsil Thannamandi belonging
to 1st Jammu and Kashmir
Light Infantry won the Vir Chakra
for his brave deed in August 1972. Number: 9071115 Lance Naik Mohd Iqbal
Malik was section Second-in-Command of leading
section of point platoon of the company while he went for raid on a well
built defended locality of the enemy across the cease fire line in Jammu
& Kashmir. As the section came to objective the enemy opened fire with
Medium Machine and Light Machine Guns and 2 Inch Mortar as a result of
which one of our men was killed and two wounded or injured. When this
section dashed into enemy defense Number:9071115
Lance Naik Mohd Iqbal Malik found a 2 Inch
Mortar pit where two enemy soldiers were busy in firing a 2 Inch Mortar.
L/NK Mohd Iqbal Malik rushed to that 2 Inch Mortor
pit and threw the Hand grenade. Soon the 2 Inch Mortar which had pinned
down the platoon was silenced. Both enemy soldiers lie dead nearby. Soon
after, this No: 9071115 L/NK Mohd Iqbal Malik turned towards
medium machine gun bunker but got seriously wounded and could not be traced
and was declared missing/believed to be killed. Inspired by his boldness
his men made short work of many enemy bunkers. In this way No;9071115 L/NK Mohd Iqbal Malik displayed courage
determination and leadership of a high order in the best traditions of
Indian Army and as such he had been awarded Vir Chakra.
EX.HAV.
Bhagat Ram (VIR CHAKRA)
Ex. Hav. Bhagat Ram of village Kalal Kas Tehsil
Rajouri won VIR CHAKRA on 15 December 1948, for his heroic action on
Punjab Hill. This young man was observing enemy movements on the ridge
opposite. His bunker was blown to pieces after having received four direct
hits, but this fact didn't keep Hav Bhagat Ram from carrying out the duties allotted to
him. Picking up his Bren Gun he walked in full
view of the enemy to slit trench some five yards away where he installed
himself as Sentry and continued with his duties. It was not long after this
that two enemy shells hit his trench and blew away the barrel of his Bren Gun. This additional mishap also failed to daunt
the courage of his gallant little Dogra Sepoy. Once again he left his trench, walked over to
his demolished banker, brought back the spare barrel, fixed it to his gun
and carried on his observations undismayed. For his devotion to duty and
great courage and gallantry in the face of such a terrific on slaught this gallant Dogra
was recommended for the immediate award of the Vir
Chakra.
LATE
Hans Raj (KITTI CHAKRA)
Late
Rifleman Hans Raj of village Sodra
Tehsil Sunderbani
performed his gallant act on the 18,May,1960 in Naga Hills for
which he won Kirti Chakra.
He was the leading scout of a platoon that was sent out on 18th May 1960 to
combat a particular area in NAGA HILLS for
the hideout of suspected hostiles. This area is highly mountainous and
contains thickly wooded and steep rocky slopes. The platoon had therefore,
to advance over a narrow foot track along a ridge. As the patrol reached a
spot about 50 yards from a high vantage point, it came under heavy rifle
fire. In spite of the firing the patrol pressed forward and then Rifleman
Hans Raj charged hostiles position throwing hand
grenades and also firing his stengun. This bold
and gallant action forced the hostiles to leave their position. Rifleman
Hans Raj then moved further forward in utter
disregard of his personal safety and when he was about 10 yards from the
enemy position, was shot through the head and died instantly. His
conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in utter disregard of his personal
safety was in the best traditions of the Army, for which he laid down his
rifle.
A
number of our gallant young men performed heroic deeds in various
operations of War. Their names and the name of awards won are given as
under:
List of Awardees
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S.No
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NAME
OF THE AWARDEE
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AWARD
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ADDRESS
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1.
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Sub
Maj (Retd) Parma Nand
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Vir Chakra (1947-48)
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Manjidhara, Kalakote
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2.
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Late
Sub Parveen Singh
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Vir Chakra (1947-48)
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Devak, Sunderbani
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3.
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Late
N/Sub Lekh Raj
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Vir Chakra
OP Maghdeet
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Dabber
Potha, Nowshera
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4.
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Sub
Maj (Retd) Sunder
Singh
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AC-I
1956
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Kinara, Nowshera
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5.
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Hav Sawaran Singh
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Vir Chakra
OP Pawan
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Minka, Sunderbani
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6.
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Late
Nk Inderjit
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Sena Medal (1971)
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Chapran, Nowshera
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7.
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Late
Rfm Kulwant Raj
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Sena Medal
OP Maghdeet
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Dabber
Potha, Nowshera
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8.
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Hony Capt Mahinder
Singh
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Sena Medal (1986)
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Kalideh, Sunderbani
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9.
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Sub
Ram Lal
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Sena Medal (1988)
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Jhangi, Sunderbani
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10.
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Hony S/Maj Jagat Ram
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IDSM
(1939-45)
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BajaBain, Sunderbani
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11.
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Ex
Sep Sunder
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MM
(1939-45)
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Sakri, Budhal
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12.
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Ex
Hav Ghulam Hussain
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1988)
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Darhal, Thannamandi
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13.
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Ex
Nk Romel Singh
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1947-48)
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Qila Darhal, Nowshera
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14.
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Ex
Sub Roshan Lal
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1971)
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Kalideh, Sunderbani
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15.
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Late
Sub Ranjit Singh
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1947-48)
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Qila Darhal, Nowshera
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16.
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Driver
Nanak Chand
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MM
(1939-45)
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Prat, Sunderbani
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17.
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LateL/Nk Balak Ram
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MM
(1939-45)
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Badhal, Budhal
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18.
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Sub
Dayal Singh
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1947)
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Dharamsal, Kalakote
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19.
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Late
Sep Amar Nath
(Bachelor)
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Mentioned
In Despatch (1971)
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Kangri, Sunderbani
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