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The enemies are only 50 yards from us. We are heavily outnumbered. We are under devastating fire. I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to our last man and our last round.
— Major Somanth Sharma, Battle of Badgam, 1947
Today's the Jayanti of First Paramaveera Chakra
— Major Somanth Sharma, Battle of Badgam, 1947
Today's the Jayanti of First Paramaveera Chakra
Recipient Major Somanath Sharma.
On October 22, 1947 Pakistan Invaded Bharat and Bharatiya Military was deployed by October 25th
On 3 November, a batch of three companies was deployed to the Badgam area on patrol duties. Their objective was to check the infiltrators moving
On October 22, 1947 Pakistan Invaded Bharat and Bharatiya Military was deployed by October 25th
On 3 November, a batch of three companies was deployed to the Badgam area on patrol duties. Their objective was to check the infiltrators moving
toward Srinagar from the north. As there was no enemy movement, two of the three deployed companies returned to Srinagar at 2:00 pm. However, Sharma's D Company, was ordered to stay in position until 3:00 pm.
The M's Showed Their True Colours Then...
The M's Showed Their True Colours Then...
#MajorSomnathSharma of the Indian Army, was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration.
Fighting in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948, Somnath Sharma was killed on 3 November 1947....1/1
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Fighting in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948, Somnath Sharma was killed on 3 November 1947....1/1
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while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport; for his gallantry and sacrifice in this battle of Badgam, #MajorSomnathSharma was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
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while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar Airport; for his gallantry and sacrifice in this battle of Badgam, #MajorSomnathSharma was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
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📷: Last known photograph of #MajorSomnathSharma before he was airlifted to Srinagar to join the battle against Pakistan infiltrators. Note his left hand is in plaster sustained at the hockey field.
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