Col Gurdeep Singh, SM
SM
Executed a casualty evacuation from a winter cutoff post on the Line of Control at 18,600 ft, barely 500m from Pakistani posts, in exceptionally hazardous weather — awarded Mention-in-Despatches (Jan 2013). Later awarded the Sena Medal (Jan 2014) for his contribution in the Kargil-Dras sector, saving numerous lives at high-altitude posts.
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