Major Mohit Sharma

Army Personnel

Indian Rohtak, Haryana

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/01/1978
Age31 years (died on 21, Mar, 2009)
BirthplaceRohtak, Haryana
Date of Death21/03/2009

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameChintu
Full NameMajor Mohit Sharma AC SM

Physical Stats & More

Height186 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Manav Sthali School, South Extension, Delhi (1983-1987)
  • Holy Angels' School, Sahibabad (1987-1988)
  • Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad (1988-1995)
College/University
  • National Defence Academy, Pune
  • Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun (commissioned 11 December 1999)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseMajor Rishima Sharma

Family

FatherRajendra Prasad Sharma
MotherSushila Sharma
SiblingsBrother - Madhur Sharma (second child of parents)
SpouseMajor Rishima Sharma

Career

Military Service
RankMajor
Service/BranchIndian Army
Unit1 Para (SF)
Service No.IC-59066N
Years of Service1999-2009
First Posting5 Madras Battalion, Madras Regiment (commissioned 11 December 1999)
Second Posting38 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Kashmir (counterinsurgency operations)
Para Commando TrainingJoined 1 Para (SF) in June 2003
Instructor RoleCommando Training School, Belgaum, Karnataka (January 2005 - December 2006)
Final Posting1 Para (SF), Kupwara District, North Kashmir (2008-2009)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Sena Medal award in 2005
  • Ashoka Chakra on 15 August 2009
  • Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Medal in 2002
  • Sena Medal for Gallantry in 2004 (for undercover operation against Hizbul Mujahideen)
  • Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous) on 21 March 2009 (India's highest peacetime military decoration)
  • Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous) on 15 August 2009 (India's highest peacetime military decoration)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Completed education at Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad in 1995.
2. Enrolled at the National Defence Academy in Pune to fulfill his aspiration of serving the nation.
3. Recognized as Battalion Cadet Adjutant at the Indian Military Academy.
4. Demonstrated courage and commitment in Kashmir.
5. Advanced to the rank of Major in 2005 and honored with the Sena Medal for a clandestine mission in Shopian, Kashmir.
6. Promoted to the rank of Major on 11 December 2005.
7. Conducted undercover counterinsurgency operations infiltrating militant outfits under secret identities.
8. Infiltrated Hizbul Mujahideen under the alias Iftikhar Bhatt, maintaining heavy beard and local dress as cover.
9. Collected critical intelligence and assassinated two high-level militants during the 2004 undercover operation.
10. Led Bravo Assault Team in final operation on 21 March 2009 in Haphruda Forest, Kupwara District.
11. Rescued wounded commandos and neutralized four terrorists in close-quarter combat during his final battle.
12. Continued fighting despite being mortally wounded, displaying exceptional bravery until his death.
13. Infiltrated Hizbul Mujahideen under the alias Iftikhar Bhatt in March 2004, maintaining heavy beard and local dress as cover.
14. Gained the trust of two high-level Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists through sustained surveillance and careful groundwork.
15. Dropped his AK-47 rifle and challenged the terrorists directly, creating confusion before drawing his 9-mm pistol and neutralizing both militants single-handedly.
16. Despite heavy gunfire injuring four of his commandos, repeatedly risked his life rescuing soldiers and neutralizing four terrorists in close-quarter combat.
17. His team, inspired by his bravery, fought for 5 days following his death and killed a total of 12 terrorists in that operation.
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