Maj M Sri Kumar (Date of Award: 28 April 2002) (1632/86)
 

Maj Sri Kumar spotted an infiltrating group of six terrorists crossing Dabbi valley at 2145 h on 27 Apr 02. Maintaining a continuous track of the infiltrating terrorists, he led an ambush and sprung it when when terrorists were at a distance of 5 m. He ensured effective cordon.

Maj Srikumar with a utter disregard to personal safety, crawled to a flank, shot & killed the terrorist. He killed the second terrorist after having taken cover and excellent presence of mind. The 3rd terrorist aimed a grenade launcher on the Major. Undeterred by the adverse situation, he assaulted, fired & killed the 3rd terrorist at point blank range.

Maj Sri Kumar, thus, displayed raw courage, bravery & bold leadership while fighting the terrorists and was awarded SHAURYA CHAKRA, the first alumni to receive the award.

On 01 Aug 2017, at approximately 0200 hrs, Major Akhil Raj RV obtained information from his sources regarding the presence of hardcoreLashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in a house in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Displaying tactical acumen of the highest order, he meticulously planned an operation to eliminate the terrorists and established a foolproof cordon with stealth and surprise.
With total disregard for personal safety, Akhil Raj carried out reconnaissance amidst heavy fire for deploying his rocket launcher detachment. Subsequently creating a breach in the target house, he crawled through the breach, displayed raw courage and exceptional reflex firing skills to eliminate one terrorist. Further with fearlessness and nerves of steel, he deliberately moved out of cover to distract the attention of the remaining terrorists so that another party could neutralize them from a different direction.
For his exemplary leadership, raw courage, and fearlessness in the face of intense firing and conspicuous gallantry beyond the call of duty resulting in the elimination of hardcore terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Major Akhil Raj RV was awarded the Shaurya Chakra