Thread by @LestWeForgetIN

#Remembering1971 Battle of Hilli in Eastern Sector.

#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his exceptional gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971

The #BravestOfTheBrave paved the groundwork for victory at Gangasagar

Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at #Gangasagar on the Eastern Sector. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy.

The assaulting troops were subjected to intense shelling and heavy small-arms fire, but they charged onto the objective and were locked in bitter hand-to-hand combat. L/Nk Ekka noticed an enemy light machine-gun (LMG) inflicting heavy casualties on his company.

With complete disregard for his personal safety, he charged the enemy bunker, bayoneted two enemy soldiers and silenced the LMG. Though seriously wounded in this encounter, he continued to fight through the mile deep objective, clearing bunker after bunker with undaunted courage.

Towards the northern end of the objective one enemy medium machine-gun (MMG) opened up from the second floor of a well-fortified building inflicting heavy casualties and holding up the attack.

Once again the gallant #IndianBrave, without a thought for his personal safety, despite his serious injury and the heavy volume of enemy fire, crawled forward till he reached the building and lobbed a grenade into the bunker killing one enemy soldier and injuring the other.

The MMG continued to fire. With outstanding courage and determination L/Nk Ekka scaled a side wall entered the bunker, bayoneted the enemy soldier who was still firing and silenced the machine-gun, saving further casualties to his company & ensuring the success of the attack.

In this process however, he received serious injuries and succumbed to them after the capture of the objective. In this action, Lance Naik Albert Ekka displayed the most conspicuous valour and determination and made the supreme sacrifice

#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 #BravestOfTheBrave, Lance Naik Albert Ekka was awarded the #ParamVirChakra posthumously for his his unparalleled valour and gallant charge at the enemy at Gangasagar, Battle of Hilli #IndoPakWar1971.

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