Saurabh Singh Shekhawat

Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, KC, SC, SM, VSM is one of the most decorated serving officers in the Indian Army who is also an accomplished mountaineer. He is a member of the 21st battalion of the Para (Special Forces). He has been awarded the Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his various acts of gallantry displayed in anti-terrorist operations, mountaineering and distinguished service.[1][2][3]

Brigadier

Saurabh Singh Shekhawat

KC, SC, SM, VSM
Borndhaulat singh ki dhani,khera,alwar, Rajasthan, India
Allegiance Indian Army
Service/branchParachute Regiment
Rank Brigadier
Service numberIC - 52871
Unit21st Battalion, Para (Special Forces)
Commands held21st Battalion, 9th Battalion
Para (Special Forces)
Awards Kirti Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
Sena Medal (Gallantry)
Vishisht Seva Medal

Career

Shekhawat was commissioned in the Indian Army as a second lieutenant in 1994 , from the prestigious Officers Training Academy, Chennai through UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination may 1992 and was promoted lieutenant on 11 June 1996 and captain on 11 June 1999.[4][5] He was promoted lieutenant-colonel on 11 June 2007 and to colonel on 6 January 2010 (seniority from 1 January).[6][7]

He has ascended Mount Everest three times in 2001, 2003 and 2005. He has also climbed Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and Mount Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps and Western Europe.[8] In October 2009 he led the joint Indo-Kazakh team to scale the Kazakhstan peak of Marble Wall peak in Kazakhstan.[9]

Shekhawat has scaled 14 high peaks, some more than once.

Controversy

In 2017, he accused two former army chiefs, Gen. Bikram Singh and Gen. Dalbir Singh, and a senior serving officer, Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna of victimizing him. This was in relation to an operation in Jorhat in December 2011.[10]

Awards
Kirti Chakra Shaurya Chakra Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Samanya Seva Medal Operation Vijay Star Medal Special Service Medal Siachen Glacier Medal
Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal MONUSCO

Brgd. Shekhawat has been awarded the Kirti Chakra,[11][12] the Shaurya Chakra,[13] Sena Medal (Gallantry),[14] Vishisht Seva Medal[15] and the Samanya Seva Medal[16] amongst other medals in his service with the Indian Army

See also

References
  1. "Karkare, Sharma among 11 to get Ashok Chakra". Rediff News. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  2. "President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards". Thaindian News. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  3. "Gallantry awards for Servicesmen". The Times of India. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  4. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 7 September 1996. p. 1290.
  5. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 September 1999. p. 1249.
  6. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 8 December 2007. p. 1893.
  7. "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 3 March 2012. p. 223.
  8. http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P11C.aspx?MnId=4fM8u4HcIIK7lp9zjEW5Xw==&ParentID=oF+QYp5YlMT0lCr4Cf0elQ==
  9. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/68521/Offtrack/Peak+performance.html
  10. "'I have been victimised,' says army's most decorated officer". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  11. http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P11C.aspx?MnId=4fM8u4HcIIK7lp9zjEW5Xw==&ParentID=oF+QYp5YlMT0lCr4Cf0elQ==
  12. http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb15-09/h09.html
  13. http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rnov2002/02112002/r021120022.html
  14. http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms
  15. "Rashtriya Rifles pick up lion's share of gallantry awards". The Tribune. India. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  16. http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms
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