Neikezhakuo Kenguruse

Captain
Neikezhakuo Kenguruse
MVC
Nickname(s) Nimbu Sahib
Neibu
Born (1974-07-15)15 July 1974
Nerhema, Kohima district, Nagaland, India
Died 28 June 1999(1999-06-28) (aged 24)
Black Rock, Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Allegiance India Republic of India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service 1998-1999
Rank Captain
Unit 2 Rajputana Rifles
Battles/wars Kargil War
Operation Vijay
Awards Maha Vir Chakra

Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC (15 July 1974 – 28 June 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 2 Rajputana Rifles, who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award, for exemplary valour in combat during operations in the Kargil War in 1999.

Kenguruse was born in Nerhema village in Kohima district, Nagaland, India. His father was Neisielie Kenguruse. He had two brothers named Ngseue Kenguruse and Atoulie Kenguruse. He did his schooling at St Xavier School in Jalukie and graduated from Kohima Science College. He was as a teacher at the Government High School in Kohima from 1994 to 1997. He later commissioned into the Indian Army on 12 December 1998.[1]

He was fondly nicknamed Neibu by his family and friends. North Indian soldiers under his command called him Nimbu Sahib (Lemon Sir).[2] A memorial was constructed at Pheza Village in his memory.[3] The Army Service Corps in Bangalore has an entrance gate named in his honour.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Eastern Mirror". The Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Newsgram". Newsgram. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kargil Martyr honored". Nagaland Post. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Mohit Rao (6 November 2015). "Army Services Corps honours its sole Mahavir Chakra awardee". The Hindu. Bangalore.
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