Neeraj Kumar Singh Explained

Honorific Prefix:Naik
Neeraj Kumar Singh
Honorific Suffix:AC
Birth Place:Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Death Date:24 August 2014
Death Place:Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Allegiance: India
Servicenumber:16012114A
Serviceyears:? – 2014
Rank: Naik
Unit:13th Rajputana Rifles battalion
57 Rashtriya Rifles battalion
Awards: Ashok Chakra

Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh, AC was a Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the Indian Army who was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime military decoration on 26 January 2015.[1] He had enlisted in the 13th battalion, Rajputana Rifles and was serving in the 57th battalion Rashtriya Rifles when he was killed in action.

While leading a search operation at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir on 24 August 2014, Singh came under heavy fire from terrorists. He rescued an injured soldier and shot one of the terrorists dead.[2]

Early life

Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh hailed from Devrala village in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of Shri Omvir Singh and Shrimati Rajas. His father was a farmer. He had three more siblings.[3]

Military career

Neeraj Kumar Singh had enlisted in the 13 Battalion of Rajputana Rifles in Indian Army . He was deputed to serve in the 57 Battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles for anti-terrorist operations after serving for in his regiment.[4] [5] For his bravery, courage and self sacrifice he was posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. [6] [7] [8]

Ashoka Chakra awardee

He was awarded India's Highest Peacetime Gallantry Award- Ashoka Chakra on 26 January 2015, Republic Day.[9] His award citation reads:

Personal life

He loved his military life. He even wished that his two sons Kunal and Lovepita could also become army officers. Naik Neeraj Kumar is survived by his parents, wife Parameshwari and two sons, Kunal and Lovepita.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Republic Day 2015: Army's Neeraj Kumar Singh selected for Ashok Chakra (posthumous). India.com.
  2. Web site: Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh Ashok Chakra, Lost His Life While Saving His Buddy. SSB Crack. 26 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh AC. Honourpoint. 24 August 2014 .
  4. News: Republic Day: Major Mukund Varadarajan, Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra. The Economic Times.
  5. Web site: Neeraj Kumar Singh. Thank You Indian Army. 11 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Neeraj Kumar Singh. Gallantry Awards.
  7. News: Ashok Chakra for Neeraj Kumar, Mukund Varadarajan. The Tribune.
  8. News: Major Mukund Varadarajan, Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh posthumously awarded with Ashok Chakra. Jagran Josh.
  9. Web site: Gallantry Awards to Army on 26 January 2015.