Ranveer Jamwal Explained

Ranveer Singh Jamwal
Rank: Colonel
Birth Date:26 December 1975
Birth Place:Badhori, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Allegiance: India
Serviceyears:1994–present
Awards: Vishisht Seva Medal (BAR)Sena Medal
Spouse:Kiran Jamwal

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, SM, VSM**, (born 26 December 1975) is an officer of the Indian Army and the first Indian to climb the Seven Summits along with Mount Everest three times.[1] He is a veteran of more than 45 mountaineering expeditions.[2] He presently holds two Asian records and three Indian Records in mountaineering.[3]

Early life and education

Jamwal is a third-generation soldier who was born on 26 December 1975 to Sh Onkar Singh, a Havildar in the Indian Army.[4] His family is from Badhori of Samba District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

He completed his primary and secondary education from Army School, Ratnuchak. He cleared the Officer Examination (Army Cadet College) and joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in 1998.[4]

Mountaineering

Ranveer Singh Jamwal completed all four courses in  skiing and mountaineering at High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg in 2003.[1]

He also did his specialization course in search and rescue from Swiss mountain school Andermatt in 2007.[5]

He has had a varied experience of completing 45 mountaineering expeditions,[6] which includes Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world; Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America; Mount Elbrus,[7] the highest peak of Europe; Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of Africa; Carstensz Pyramid, the highest peak of Australia; and Denali, the highest peak of North America.

Continent Peak Date
Africa Mount Kilimanjaro 23 October 2010
Asia Mount Everest 25 May 2012, 19 May 2013, 19 May 2016[8]
South America Aconcagua 1 January 2013
Europe Mount Elbrus 26 June 2014
Australia Carstensz Pyramid 9 October 2015
North America Denali 20 June 2017
Antarctica Vinson Massif 4 January 2019[9]

In 2022, Col Jamwal made an Indian record by leading the 7 member NIMAS team which cycled 1100 kilometres in all seven north eastern states.[10]

Awards and honours

2010,2012,2017 Chief of Army staff commendation for outstanding achievement.[11]

On 31 August 2013, Jamwal was awarded the highest National award for adventure, the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.

2013 Letter of commendation by Chief of Nepal Army for dynamic Leadership.[12]

He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India on 15 January 2014.[13] On the same date the next year (15 January 2016) he was awarded a bar to his Vishisht Seva Medal VSM.

He was awarded the Sher-E-Kashmir Sports Award by the Jammu and Kashmir government on 26 January 2016.

He was awarded the Indian Mountaineering Foundation Gold Medal[14] on 18 November 2017 for his achievements in mountaineering.

2018 Gold Medal for Excellence in mountaineering by Indian Mountaineering foundation. [15]

2019:  Chief of Army staff commendation for outstanding achievement.

2019: Navratna puraskar by the hospitality industry of India.[16]

2021: Duggar Gaurav adventure award[17]

2021: Shaurya Samman [18]

2022:He was awarded the Sena Medal by the government of India on 25 January 2022.[19]

Award Date
Chief of Army staff commendation for outstanding achievement.2010,2012,2017
31 August 2013
Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)15 January 2015
Bar to VSM 15 January 2016
Sher-E-Kashmir Sports Award 26 January 2016
Gold Medal for Excellence in mountaineering by Indian Mountaineering foundation. 26 December 2018
Chief of Army staff commendation for outstanding achievement.18 February 2019
Navratna puraskar by the hospitality industry of India.2019
Duggar Gaurav adventure award Shaurya Samman 2021
Sena Medal by the government of India on 25 January 2022.2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colonel Ranveer Jamwal becomes first Indian to summit the seven highest mountains in the world. Shaurya Karanbir. Gurung. 18 February 2019. The Economic Times. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925121844/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/colonel-ranveer-jamwal-becomes-first-indian-to-summit-the-seven-highest-mountains-in-the-world/articleshow/67931411.cms. 25 September 2019. live.
  2. Web site: Colonel Jamwal aims to be first Indian Army man to conquer seven summits. DNA India. 2020-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708144254/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-colonel-jamwal-aims-to-be-first-indian-army-man-to-conquer-seven-summits-2700123. 2019-07-08. live.
  3. Web site: Ranveer Jamwal: The Man who scaled Mt. Everest thrice & now wants to protect it!. 7 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Braving odds India Army Major scales Everest twice in a year, AniNews.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20131119193620/https://www.aninews.in/newsdetail2/story141185/braving-odds-india-army-major-scales-everest-twice-in-a-year.html. dead. 19 November 2013. 19 November 2013.
  5. News: Alexander . Deepa . 2019-04-03 . First Army officer to climb seven peaks . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-02-28 . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: J&K officer first in Army to scale seven summits. 11 January 2019. The Tribune.
  7. Web site: Maj Jamwal scales Mt Elbrus. Daily Excelsior. 5 July 2014. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826102539/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/maj-jamwal-scales-mt-elbrus/. 26 August 2019. live.
  8. Web site: भारतीय सेना की टीम ने माउंट एवरेस्ट फतह किया. NDTVIndia. 2020-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526165238/http://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/indian-army-team-conquers-mount-everest-1407826. 2016-05-26. live.
  9. Web site: Meet Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal, the first Army officer to climb the seven peaks. Deepa. Alexander. 3 April 2019. www.thehindu.com. 28 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403142403/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/you-cant-challenge-mountains-you-survive-them-colonel-ranveer-singh-jamwal-first-army-officer-to-climb-seven-peaks-talks-about-his-love-for-mountaineering/article26722332.ece. 3 April 2019. live.
  10. Web site: नेताजी के सैनिकों को अब भी याद है उनकी स्पीच, 99 साल के लेफ्टिनेंट ने शेयर की बोस से जुड़ी घटना . 2023-03-20 . Navbharat Times . hi.
  11. News: Gurung . Shaurya Karanbir . 2019-02-18 . Colonel Ranveer Jamwal becomes first Indian to summit the seven highest mountains in the world . The Economic Times . 2023-02-28 . 0013-0389.
  12. Web site: 2018-12-25 . Meet Ranveer Singh Jamwal, The First Indian Army Officer Who Will Complete Seven Summits . 2023-02-28 . IndiaTimes . en-IN.
  13. Web site: Republic Day Gallantry Awards - GConnect.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014113/https://www.gconnect.in/news/republic-day-gallantry-awards.html. dead. 17 November 2015. 17 November 2015.
  14. Web site: Manik Banerjee, RS Jamwal gets top Indian Mountaineering Foundation awards. 19 November 2017. Hindustan Times. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925121845/https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/manik-banerjee-rs-jamwal-gets-top-indian-mountaineering-foundation-awards/story-8K2PGhW6WuovxmCeFWs12I.html. 25 September 2019. live.
  15. Web site: 2018-12-25 . Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal to Become First Army Man to Climb Highest Mountain of All Seven Continents . 2023-02-28 . Defence Stories . en.
  16. Web site: Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal receives Navratna award - Jammu Links News . 2023-02-28 . www.jammulinksnews.com.
  17. Web site: Col. Ranveer Singh donates cash award to Tawi Trekkers - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir . 2023-02-28 . www.earlytimes.in.
  18. Web site: Army Colonel: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Army Colonel The Economic Times - Page 3 . 2023-02-28 . The Economic Times . en.
  19. Web site: GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2022 .

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