Rakesh Singh (soldier)

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.

Second Lieutenant

Rakesh Singh

AC
Born(1970-09-18)September 18, 1970
Chandigarh, India
DiedDecember 5, 1992(1992-12-05) (aged 22)
Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankSecond Lieutenant
Awards AC

Early life

Singh was born on 18 September 1970. His father was Col Raj Singh. Cdt Rakesh joined the 78th course of the National Defence Academy in 1986. He was commissioned into 22nd battalion of Grenadiers and rose to become second lieutenant.

Military career

Lt Rakesh Singh 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.[1][2]

References
  1. "PVC & AC Awardees". National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. "PVC & AC Awardees (detail)". National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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