Anshuman Singh (captain)
Anshuman Singh | |
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| Born | 1997 Bardiha Dalpat, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 19 July 2023 (aged 27) Siachen Glacier area |
| Cause of death | Fire accident |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 19 March 2020 – 19 July 2023 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Service number | MS-20323K[1] |
| Unit |  Punjab Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot |
| Awards |  Kirti Chakra |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune |
| Spouse(s) |
Smriti Singh (m. 2023) |
Captain Anshuman Singh was an Indian Army Medical officer in the 26th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment. He was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, for his exceptional bravery. He lost his life on July 19, 2023 while trying to save other personnel from a fire at an Indian Army ammunition dump in the Siachen Glacier region.[3][4]
Siachen Glacier accident
[edit]On July 19, 2023, a short circuit caused a fire incident. Noticing the fiberglass made hut engulfed in flames, He immediately acted to rescue those trapped inside. He rescued five persons but the fire soon spread to the nearby medical investigation room.
He went back into the fire and was trapped inside while trying to retrieve some life-saving drugs. Despite his best efforts, he could not escape the blaze and died inside. He was cremated with full state honour at his native place in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district on July 22, 2023.[3][5]
Honour
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Kirti Chakra, An Indian military award for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
References
[edit]- ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh KC -Honourpoint". Honourpoint.
- ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh's wife Smriti Singh collects Kirti Chakra". moneycontrol. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Why Captain Anshuman Singh Was Awarded The Kirti Chakra". NDTV. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Army officer dies, three others injured in Siachen fire incident". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Captain Anshuman cremated with full military honours". Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
External links
[edit]| External videos | |
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 Video about Captain Anshuman Singh on YouTube Wife Smriti Singh and Mother Manju Singh receiving Kirti Chakra (posthumous) from President Droupadi Murmu on 5th July 2024 |