Naik Jitendra Singh's indomitable spirit, exemplary initiative, supreme bravery and for neutralising hard core terrorist and injuring another, Naik Jitendra Singh is awarded “KIRTI CHAKRA”.

Award Recommended KIRTI CHAKRA 

Year 2023

Service No 3011334X

Rank NAIK

Unit THE RAJPUT REGIMENT/ 

44TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 

Father’s Name SHRI GUNNAM SINGH

Mother’s Name SMT GIRJA DEVI

 

Naik Jitendra Singh, since December 2021, exhibited exceptional valour and courage 

as lead guide in three operations resulting in elimination of seven terrorists.

 On 27 April 2022, an operation was launched in Pulwama district on input of presence of two terrorists. Naik Jitendra spotted the terrorists who lobbed multiple grenades towards him and tried to break cordon. Naik Jitendra got hit by a splinter. Showing nerves of steel, even after getting injured, Naik Jitendra crawled towards target house and eliminated one terrorist in close gunfight. Second terrorist again lobbed grenades and fired indiscriminately towards Naik Jitendra causing multiple gunshot wounds to him. Realising mortal danger to his buddy and troops in cordon, Naik Jitendra, displaying supreme gallantry, crawled towards the terrorist and injured him in another close gunfight. Subsequently, he fell unconscious and was evacuated to 92 Base Hospital. 

For his indomitable spirit, exemplary initiative, supreme bravery and for neutralising hard 

core terrorist and injuring another, Naik Jitendra Singh is awarded “KIRTI 

CHAKRA”.