Captain Vinayak Gore hailed from Mumbai. He passed out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun on 12th June 1991 and was commissioned in the Indian Army as Second Lieutenant of the 31 Medium Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery. In 1995, Captain Vinayak’s unit was deployed in the Kupwara sector of J&K.
| Service Number | IC-51264 |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 31 Med Reg |
| Regiment | Regiment of Artillery |
| Date of Martyrdom | 26th September 1995 |
On 26th September 1995, Captain Vinayak was manning a post on the border which was targeted by the enemy forces regularly. The Pakistani forces resorted to unprovoked firing at the border posts. The post manned by Captain Vinayak came under heavy attack on that day and a fierce exchange of fire ensued. Captain Vinayak within three and a half of his service, had evolved into a battle-hardened and committed soldier who commanded great respect from his comrades. Under the command of Captain Vinayak, his post gave a befitting response to the enemy firing but a missile targeted at his post directly hit him. Captain Vinayak succumbed to his injuries and got martyred.
Captain Vinayak Gore is survived by his mother Mrs. Anuradha Gore.
