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...
At 2:35 pm, Sharma's company was fired upon from the local resident houses in Badgam but counter-fire was not ordered to avoid injuring or killing innocent civilians.
And Suddenly, as per their plan, 700 Terrorists approached Badgam from the direction of Gulmarg. D Company was
And Suddenly, as per their plan, 700 Terrorists approached Badgam from the direction of Gulmarg. D Company was
soon surrounded from three sides and sustained heavy casualties from mortar fire. Sharma realized the importance of holding onto his position as both the city of Srinagar and the airport would be vulnerable if lost. Under heavy fire, and outnumbered by a ratio of seven to one,
he urged his company to fight bravely, often exposing himself to the enemy fire as he ran from one post to the other.
And then he transmitted the message mentioned in the 1st tweet.
Major Sharma & 20 Other Brave Soldiers were Martyred & It took 3 Days to identify Major's Body.
And then he transmitted the message mentioned in the 1st tweet.
Major Sharma & 20 Other Brave Soldiers were Martyred & It took 3 Days to identify Major's Body.
Though it was disfigured beyond recognition, his body was identified by means of the leather holster of his pistol & a few pages of #BhagavadGita in his chest pocket.
On 21st June 1950, Major Sharma became the first recipient of Paramaveera Chakra for defending Srinagar Airport.
On 21st June 1950, Major Sharma became the first recipient of Paramaveera Chakra for defending Srinagar Airport.
He was just 24 Year Old when he died in action.
Ironically, #ParamaVeeraChakra was designed by Smt. Savitri (Yvonne) and Major Somnath Sharma was Brother in Law of her elder daughter Kumudini.
#MajorSomnathSharma
#KotiPranam
#JaiHind
#VANDEMATARAM
Ironically, #ParamaVeeraChakra was designed by Smt. Savitri (Yvonne) and Major Somnath Sharma was Brother in Law of her elder daughter Kumudini.
#MajorSomnathSharma
#KotiPranam
#JaiHind
#VANDEMATARAM
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