Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 27: Army today held a special ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti, New Delhi in the honour of Martyr Late Deputy Lal (Vrc), for his bravery and supreme sacrifice in Nowshera- Rajouri sector during Indo- Pak war of 1947-1948.
Originally hailing from village Dhar Darachh, in Tehsil Palandri (PoJK), the family of the martyr Deputy Lal is presently settled in Sunderbani tehsil of district Rajouri. He was martyred at a very young age of around 27 years as bachelor, while fighting Pak army under “Operation Gulab” in Nowshera sector, to recapture Indian territory of PoJK from Pak.
He laid supreme sacrifice on 15th June,1948 by displaying exemplary courage least caring for his life, inflicting huge casualties upon the enemy in a close fight, for which he received the first gallantry award of Vir Chakra of 16 Field Regt of Artillary, posthumously.
The Vir Chakra was delivered to his brother, Hav Radha Krishan by the then Sadar- e Riyasat of J&K, Dr Karan Singh on 26 Jan, 1950.
Today, a special wreath laying ceremony was held by the army authorities at Amar Jawan Jyoti, in New Delhi in which next of kin of martyr including Ravinder Sharma Ex- MLC , his nephew laid the wreath with full Military traditions, along with his brother Ashok Sharma and son Aman Sharma, in presence of large number of people besides army and Air Force officials.
The citation of the martyr was read in the ceremony and his supreme sacrifice was remembered. The family members also paid homage to the martyr.
Earlier, the next of kin was given an appointment for interaction with Additional Director General Artillary Maj Gen Avadh Yadav, in which Ravinder Sharma suggested various measures for recognition of martyrs and inspiration of future generations. He lauded the gesture of army authorities for such a ceremony after 75 years.
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