Saurabh Singh Shekhawat
Saurabh Singh Shekhawat | |
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Born | Alwar, Rajasthan, India |
Allegiance | Indian Army |
Service/ | Parachute Regiment |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | IC - 52871 |
Unit | 21st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (SF) |
Commands | 21st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (SF) |
Awards | Kirti Chakra Shaurya Chakra Sena Medal (Gallantry) Vishisht Seva Medal |
Colonel 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 Parachute Regiment. 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]
Mountaineering
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.[4] In October 2009 he led the joint Indo-Kazakh team to scale the Kazakhstan peak of Marble Wall peak in Kazakhstan.[5]
Shekhawat has scaled 14 high peaks, some more than once.[citation needed]
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.[6]
Awards
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Col. Shekhawat has been awarded the Kirti Chakra,[7][8] the Shaurya Chakra,[9] Sena Medal (Gallantry),[10] Vishisht Seva Medal [11] and the Samanya Seva Medal [12] amongst other medals in his service with the Indian Army
See also
- List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit
- List of Mount Everest records of India
References
- ^ "Karkare, Sharma among 11 to get Ashok Chakra". Rediff News. January 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards". Thaindian News. March 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "Gallantry awards for Servicesmen". The Times of India. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P11C.aspx?MnId=4fM8u4HcIIK7lp9zjEW5Xw==&ParentID=oF+QYp5YlMT0lCr4Cf0elQ==
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/68521/Offtrack/Peak+performance.html
- ^ "'I have been victimised,' says army's most decorated officer | HT Exclusive". hindustantimes.com/. 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P11C.aspx?MnId=4fM8u4HcIIK7lp9zjEW5Xw==&ParentID=oF+QYp5YlMT0lCr4Cf0elQ==
- ^ http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/feb15-09/h09.html
- ^ http://pib.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2002/rnov2002/02112002/r021120022.html
- ^ http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms
- ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060126/nation.htm
- ^ http://www.timesnow.tv/Tribute-to-men-who-fight-for-the-nation---Part-2/videoshow/4381299.cms