Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari
Maha Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
| Award / Date of Action | Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous) , 30-05-1999 |
| Service | Indian Army |
| Service Number | IC-52574F |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit/Regiments/Corps | 18 GRENADIERS |
| Son Of | KS Adhikari |
| Mother's Name | MALTI ADHIKARI |
| Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) | Tallital, Nainital, Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) |
| War/Operation/Battle | Kargil War |
On 30 May 1999, as a part of battalion operations to capture the Tololing feature,
Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, 18 Grenadiers was tasked to secure the initial foothold
by capturing its forward spur where the enemy held a strongly fortified advance
position. While Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari was leading his team towards the
objective, he was fired at from two mutually supporting bunkers with universal
machine guns. Despite suffering grievous bullet injuries, Major Rajesh Singh
Adhikari continued to direct his sub unit. Refusing to be evacuated, the officer
charged at the second bunker and killed one more occupant, thus capturing the
second bunker at Tololing which later facilitated capture of Point 4590. For
conspicuous gallantry and supreme sacrifice, Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari was
posthumously awarded the second highest Indian Army decoration Maha Vir Chakra
for his actions in the battle.
Family Members and Army personnel pay their last tributes to Maj Adhikari
A bust of Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari is installed in Nainital, Uttarakhand. (Source: Facebook St. Joseph’s College Alumnus Page)
Remembering the Kargil Hero Maj Rajesh Singh Adhikari, MVC (Source: Official Youtube Channel NCC)
Turning Point of Kargil War A Battle To Remember- Tololing Battle | News18 Debrief | CNN News18 (Source: CNN News 18)
Battle of Tololing- Epic Channel Released a special episode on the Battle of Tololing (Source: EPIC Channel)
Remembering the Kargil Hero Maj Rajesh Singh Adhikari, MVC (Source: Official Youtube Channel NCC )
Turning Point Of Kargil War A Battle To Remember- Tololing Battle | News18 Debrief | CNN News18 (Source: CNN News 18)
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