Galwan Hero Colonel Santosh Babu Awarded With Maha Vir Chakra
Colonel Santosh Babu: The military has constructed a memorial for the 20 squaddies (Document)
New Delhi:
Colonel Santosh Babu, who used to be a number of the 20 squaddies that died within the line of accountability in brutal hand-to-hand struggle with Chinese language troops in japanese Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on June 15 closing 12 months, has been awarded with the second one perfect wartime gallantry honour, the Maha Vir Chakra, for appearing “conspicuous bravery in face of enemy, exemplary management and astute professionalism.”
“Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar deployed in Galwan Valley (Jap Ladakh) all the way through Operation Snow Leopard, used to be tasked to determine an remark publish in face of the enemy. Establishing and briefing his troops concerning the scenario with a legitimate plan, he effectively done the duty. Whilst preserving the placement his column confronted stiff resistance from the adversary who attacked the usage of deadly and sharp guns in conjunction with heavy stone pelting from adjacent heights,” his quotation for the award learn.
“Undaunted by way of the violent and competitive motion by way of overwhelming power of enemy squaddies, the officer in true spirit of carrier ahead of self, persevered to withstand the enemy’s try to pushback Indian troops. Regardless of being grievously injured, he led from the entrance with absolute command and regulate in spite of adversarial stipulations to discourage the vicious enemy assault at his place,” it added.
The quotation notes that the officer resisted the enemy assault until his closing breath, inspiring troops to carry flooring.
Subedar Sanjiv Kumar has been posthumously awarded with the Kirti Chakra, the peacetime identical of the Maha Vir Chakra.
5 squaddies were awarded with Vir Chakra, the 3rd perfect wartime gallantry award.
3 squaddies have additionally been awarded with Shaurya Chakra, the peacetime identical of Vir Chakra.
Indian and Chinese language troops were engaged in a standoff in Ladakh since Might closing 12 months. Lately some 50,000 Indian troops are deployed in a prime state of struggle readiness in mountainous places in japanese Ladakh in sub-zero stipulations. China reportedly has deployed equivalent choice of troops.
India and China these days held the 9th spherical of talks. The military, in a observation, mentioned the talks had been “certain, sensible and positive”.
