Suresh Chand Yadav
Indian commando (1961-2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Subedar Suresh Chand Yadav, AC, was a Junior commissioned officer of the Indian Army's Mahar Regiment who was killed in the line of duty during the Akshardham Temple attack while on deputation to the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guard (NSG), India's federal counterterrorism force. He was posthumously awarded India's highest peacetime military decoration, the Ashoka Chakra, for his gallant action during the NSG's response to the attack.[1][2]
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Native name | सुरेश चंद यादव |
Born | (1961-06-01)1 June 1961 Alwar, Rajasthan, India |
Died | 25 September 2002(2002-09-25) (aged 41) Akshar Dham Temple, Gujarat, India |
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Years of service | 1978–2002 |
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Service number | JC-568162M |
Unit | Mahar Regiment(1971-2001) 51 Special Action Group (2001-2002,Deputation) |
Battles/wars | Operation Vajra Shakti |
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