Sanjog Chhetri
Indian Army Ashoka Chakra recipient (1982-2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri, AC (26 June 1982 ā 22 April 2003) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peace time military decoration.He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during an Indian Army counterterrorism operation on 22 September 2002 while serving with the 9 Para (Special Forces). He is the youngest recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. [1]
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Sanjog Chhetri | |
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Born | (1982-06-26)26 June 1982 Boomtar, Sikkim, India |
Died | 22 April 2003(2003-04-22) (aged 20) Hill Kaka, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 2001-2003 |
Rank | Paratrooper (Equivalent to the infantry rank of Sepoy or Private) |
Service number | 9423984 |
Unit | 9 Para (Special Forces) 5/11 Gorkha Rifles |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Ashoka Chakra |
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