Mohit Sharma (soldier)
{{Short description|Indian Army Special Forces Officer}}
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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = Major
| name = Mohit Sharma
| honorific_suffix = {{Post-nominals|size=100%|country=IND|AC|SM}}
| image = Maj. Mohit Sharma (1 Para SF) (cropped).jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1978|1|13}}
| birth_place = Rohtak, Haryana, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2009|03|21|1978|01|13}}
| death_place = Haphruda Forest, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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| residence = Ghaziabad
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1999–2009
| unit = 15px 1Para (Special Forces)
30px 5 Madras
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Chintu, Mike
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| allegiance = {{flagicon|India}} India
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| home_town = Meerut
| title = Major
| alma_mater = National Defence Academy
|Parents = Shri Rajendra Prasad Sharma and Smt Sushila Sharma
|spouse = Col. Rishma Sarin
| children = None
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Major Mohit Sharma {{Post-nominals|country=IND|AC|SM}}{{Cite web|title=List of Ashoka Chakra Awardees|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGalleryWithMenuWithTitle.aspx?MnId=YcHmoE8sMbws+W6m9HO3SA==&ParentID=tk6Qqzd/Xs7zqkvixljOiw==&flag=TJcc2dCDJaxzP/oMdmAjFA==|website=Indian Army}} (13 January 1978 – 21 March 2009) was an Indian Army Officer who was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peace-time military decoration. Sharma was from the elite 1st Para SF.{{cite news|title=Bravehearts all: Mohit Sharma, Sreeram Kumar get Ashoka Chakras|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bravehearts-all-Mohit-Sharma-Sreeram-Kumar-get-Ashoka-Chakras/articleshow/4895352.cms|access-date=1 October 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221114120/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bravehearts-all-Mohit-Sharma-Sreeram-Kumar-get-Ashoka-Chakras/articleshow/4895352.cms|archive-date=2015-12-21|url-status=live}}
On 21 March 2009, he engaged in an encounter with terrorists in the Hafruda forest of the Kupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir. He killed four terrorists and rescued two teammates in the process, but sustained multiple gunshot wounds. For this act, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, which is the highest peace time military decoration in India.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Ashok-Chakra-for-Mohit-Sharma-Sreeram-Kumar/article16534586.ece|title=Ashok Chakra for Mohit Sharma, Sreeram Kumar|date=15 August 2009|newspaper=The Hindu}} He was awarded two gallantry decorations earlier in his career. The first was the COAS Commendation card for exemplary counter-terrorism duties during Operation Rakshak, which was followed by a Sena Medal for gallantry after a covert operation in 2005.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/battle-for--respect--inlaws-parents-fight-over-martyr-s-memory/572816/|title=Battle for 'respect': In-laws, parents fight over martyr's memory - Indian Express|website=Archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2016-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416082607/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/battle-for--respect--inlaws-parents-fight-over-martyr-s-memory/572816/|archive-date=2016-04-16|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in/heroes.htm |title=Welcome to the Parachute Regiment |access-date=2016-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608081808/http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in/heroes.htm |archive-date=2016-06-08 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.majormohitsharma.org/Biography.php |title=Biography of Major Mohit Sharma |access-date=2016-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319214620/http://majormohitsharma.org/Biography.php |archive-date=2016-03-19 |url-status=dead }}
In 2019, Delhi Metro Corporation renamed the Rajendra Nagar metro station as Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar metro station.{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/delhi-metro-red-line-two-metro-stations-on-dilshad-garden-new-bus-adda-corridor-to-be-renamed-heres-why/1499028/|title=Delhi Metro Red Line: Two metro stations on Dilshad Garden-New Bus Adda corridor to be renamed; here's why|website=Financialexpress.com|date=26 February 2019|access-date=7 November 2021}}
Early life and education
Mohit was born on January 13, 1978, in Rohtak, Haryana, into a Hindu Brahmin family.
His family basically belongs to Village Rasna of district Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His father's name is Rajendra Prasad Sharma and mother's name is Sushila Sharma. He was the second born of the Sharma family. {{cite book |last=Ghosh |first=Uttara |url=https://indiancc.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/mygov-999999999711364041.pdf |title=Major Mike |publisher=Darjeeling group, WB&S Dte |year=2023 |language=English}}{{cite web |title=Major Mike |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601110631/https://indiancc.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/mygov-999999999711364041.pdf |website=indiancc.mygov.in/ |access-date=25 May 2024}} His nickname in family was "Chintu" while his NDA batch mates called him "Mike". He completed his 12th schooling from Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad in 1995 after which he appeared for NDA Exam. At the same time he got admitted to Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon, Maharashtra, during which he passed the SSB interview from Bhopal and joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in December 1995.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ssbtosuccess.com/major-mohit-sharma/|title=Inspiring Story of Major moohit Sharma - 1st PARA (Special Forces)|last=Team|first=Editorial|date=2018-03-26|work=SSBToSuccess|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052219/https://www.ssbtosuccess.com/major-mohit-sharma/|archive-date=2018-08-18|url-status=dead}}
Military career
In 1995, Sharma left Engineering and joined NDA to pursue his dream. In his training, he proved his expertise in swimming, boxing and horse riding. His favorite horse was "Indira". Sharma became the champion of horse riding. He was also a winner in Boxing under the featherweight category.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Mohit Sharma joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in 1998. In IMA, he was appointed Battalion Cadet Adjutant. He got a chance to meet the then President of India K. R. Narayanan at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in December 1999.{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1650 |date=2 December 2000|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2000/213194.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}
His first posting was Hyderabad in the 5th Battalion The Madras Regiment (5 Madras). On completing three successful years of Military service. He even served in 38 RR Rashtriya Rifles where he was given Chief of Army staff Commendation. Major Mohit opted for the Para (Special Forces) in December 2002 and he became a trained Para Commando in June 2003 after successfully completing the Probation.{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1055 |date=31 July 2004|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2004/W_31_2011_102.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}} He was Promoted as major on 11 December 2005,{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=602 |date=29 April 2006|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2006/W_17_2011_093.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}} He was awarded with the Sena Medal for his bravery for an operation he did in March 2004. He was posted as Instructor at Belgaum and was given the responsibility to train the Commandos in Belgaum where he instructed for two years. Mohit Sharma then moved in 2008 to Kashmir where he attained martyrdom in 2009.{{Cite news|url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-mohit-sharma-ac-sm/|title=Major Mohit Sharma AC SM - Honourpoint|work=Honourpoint|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023414/https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-mohit-sharma-ac-sm/|archive-date=2018-03-27|url-status=dead}}
Ashoka Chakra
For the supreme sacrifice made by Major Mohit Sharma during Kupwara operation, he was awarded with the nation's highest peace time gallantry award 'Ashok Chakra' on 26 January 2010.{{citation|url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-mohit-sharma-ac-sm/|title=Honourpoint | Major Mohit Sharma AC SM|date=21 March 2009 |access-date=2018-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023414/https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-mohit-sharma-ac-sm/|archive-date=2018-03-27|url-status=live}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://biographyflix.com/major-mohit-sharma/ Major Mohit Sharma Biography]
{{Ashoka Chakra award recipients}}
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