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Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (25 June 1975 – 3 July 1999) was an Indian military officer posthumous recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his audacious courage and leadership during the Kargil War in 1999. An officer of the first battalion in the 11th Gorkha Rifles (1/11 GR), he died in battle on the bunker hill edge of the Khalubar Hills in the village of Garkon Aryan Valley in Kargil.
Jul 20, 2020 · Manoj Kumar Pandey: Early Life, Family and Education. Manoj Kumar Pandey was born to a small-time businessman on June 25, 1975, in Rudra Village of Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh to Gopi Chand ...
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manoj Pandey. He was an avid sportsperson, particularly in boxing and bodybuilding. In 1990, he was the best cadet of junior division NCC of Uttar Pradesh.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Days before he was killed in action on July 3, 1999, at the age of 24 years, Param Vir Chakra Shaheed Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey wrote a letter to his childhood friend Pawan ...
During Operation Vijay, Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey of 1/11 GORKHA RIFLES was tasked to clear Khalubar Ridge in Batalik, Jammu & Kashmir. On 03 July 1999 as his company was advancing, it came under heavy enemy fire.
Apr 17, 2019 · DDE Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey - "Hero of Batalik" Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey – "Hero of Batalik" "If death strikes before I prove my blood, I promise (swear), I will kill death."
Jun 25, 2021 · 1. He was an officer in the elite Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army. At a time when everyone starts preparing for their career, young officers like Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey chose to do their bit for the motherland.
Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, forced back the intruders from the Batalik sector on 11 June 1999. He led his men to recapture the Jubar Top, a feature of great operational importance.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lt. General Manoj Pande. In April 2022, he was appointed as the 29th Chief of Army Staff, making him the first officer from the Corps of Engineers and also the first from combat support arms – the combat arms being infantry, artillery and armoured to reach the post.
Manoj Kumar Pandey is an MLA from the Unchahar constituency in Raebareli. He was a cabinet minister in the previous Akhilesh Yadav government.
