Subedar Sansar Chand

Subedar Sansar Chand, MVC was an officer of the Indian Army, who served with the 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during Operation Rajiv 1987 in Siachen.

Subedar

Sansar Chand

MVC
Born(1949-12-31)31 December 1949
Kamila, Jammu and Kashmir
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Subedar
Unit8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Battles/warsOperation Rajiv 1987, Siachen Glacier
Awards Maha Vir Chakra[1]

Early life and education

Subedar Sansar Chand was born on 31 December 1949 in Kamila, Jammu and Kashmir.[2]

Military career

Subedar Sansar Chand joined the 8 JAK LI on 12 April 1967. In June 1987, his unit was deployed to the Siachen Glacier, where he was commanding a section of troops. His section was tasked to capture a feature which was occupied by Pakistan Army troops. Reaching the feature required climbing a vertical 370 metres high ice wall. On the night of 25–26 June 1987, Subedar Sansar Chand led his section and climbed to the objective and launched the attack. His section held on to the captured posts in spite of heavy counterattacks from Pakistani troops, thus enabling the Indian forces to capture the whole feature. He was awarded the India's second highest gallantry award, Maha Vir Chakra for displaying gallantry and leadership in achieving objectives.[3]

References
  1. "SUB SANSAR CHAND MAHA VIR CHAKRA". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
  2. Pandey, Dr.Hemant Kumar (1 August 2017). INDIA’S MAJOR MILITARY & RESCUE OPERATIONS. Horizon Books. p. 145. ISBN 9789386369390.
  3. Chakravorty, B. (1995). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. 319: Allied Publishers. p. 387. ISBN 9788170235163.CS1 maint: location (link)
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