Captain Mridul Sharma was born on 24th February 1978 to Lt Col J.K. Sharma and Mrs. Sudesh Sharma. He hailed from Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh. He was commissioned into 514 A D Regiment (SP) on 11th December 1999. After serving for a couple of years with his unit, he was deputed to 51 RR unit on 15July 2002.
| Service Number | IC-59382M |
| Place of Birth | Himachal |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 51 RR |
| Regiment | Army Air Defence |
| Award | Sena Medal |
| Date of Martyrdom | 1st January 2004 |
During 2003, Capt Mridul Sharma’s unit was operating in thickly forested heights of the Pir Panjal ranges. On December 31, 2003, the unit received information from intelligence sources about the presence of some terrorists, hiding in the Pir Panjal jungle. It was decided to launch an operation to deal with the terrorists under the leadership of Capt Mridul Sharma. The assault team led by Capt Mridul Sharma swung into action and reached the suspected area. A fierce gun battle ensued with the heavy exchange of fire. During the exchange of fire, Capt Mridul Sharma was hit by four bullets on his chest while saving one of his companions. The grievously injured Captain and other soldiers were immediately taken to the base camp of the Army, however, he could not survive and succumbed to his injuries on 1st January 2004.
Captain Mridul Sharma was awarded the ‘Sena Medal’ posthumously.
