Ummed Singh Mahra
Captain Ummed Singh Mahra (21 January 1942–06 July 1971) was born in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. In 1967 he graduated from the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned in the 19 battalion of Rajputana Rifles Rajputana Rifles.[1]
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 Nagaland-1971 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Cactus-Lilly |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
In July 1971, 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.[2]
References
- "Captain Ummed Singh Mahra". Bravest_Of_The_Brave_Heroes_Of_The_Indian_Army. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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