Rambeer Singh Tomar

Naik Rambeer Singh Tomar (August 15, 1970 - December, 2001) was an Indian military officer with the 15th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment.[1] While being sent on deputation to 26 Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu and Kashmir,[2] Tomar single-handedly searched a house for terrorists. In the process, he killed four of them but sustained severe gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "R-Day parade loses gloss as military stays away". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "R-Day gallantry award winners". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2014.