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- Unit 2 - NCERT
This is the story of Major Somnath Sharma and the brave men that he led on a mission to protect the Srinagar airport from falling into the hands of a guerrilla force trained and backed by Pakistan This is a story of how 90 men managed to foil the plan of some 500 infiltrators who wanted to capture
- Somnath Sharma - Wikipedia
His leadership, gallantry and tenacious defence were such that his men were inspired to fight the enemy by seven to one, six hours after this gallant officer had been killed He has set an example of courage and qualities seldom equalled in the history of the Indian Army
- Major Som Nath Sharma: First Param Vir Chakra recipient
Despite the enemy’s overwhelming numerical superiority, Major Sharma motivated his men to hold onto their position for over six hours, giving time for the
- Major Somnath Sharma: A Heroic Saga of Bravery and Sacrifice
Major Somnath Sharma’s gallantry did not go unnoticed His actions at Badgam not only stalled the enemy advance, buying crucial time for Indian reinforcements to secure Srinagar, but also inspired his fellow soldiers to hold their positions against overwhelming odds
- Major Somnath Sharma, the first Param Vir Chakra recipient whose heroic . . .
His leadership, gallantry and tenacious defence were such that his men were inspired to fight the enemy by seven to one, six hours after this gallant officer had been killed He has set an example of courage and qualities seldom equalled in the history of the Indian Army
- First Param Vir Chakra Major Somnath Sharma - Padho Hindi Me
Despite being severely outnumbered, Major Sharma displayed unwavering courage and fortitude, rallying his troops and boosting their morale He positioned his men strategically, ensuring that the enemy’s advance was slowed down
- Major Somnath Sharma: The First Param Vir Chakra Recipient Who Saved . . .
Learn about Major Somnath Sharma, the first Param Vir Chakra recipient who saved Srinagar during the Pakistan-led tribal revolt in 1948
- The Soldier who won India’s First Param Vir Chakra
During the night of October 22nd, the ‘raiders’ burnt the town of Muzaffarabad They then overran Uri and captured Mahura, the electric power station, fifty miles from Srinagar The city of Srinagar was plunged in darkness
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