
Havildar Ajit Singh was born on 7th January 1952 to Shri Dalip Singh. He hailed from Punsika village in the Rewari district of Haryana. He joined the Army on 6th July 1972 at the age of 20 years. During the IPKF operations, Havildar Ajit Singh’s unit was sent to Sri Lanka to undertake operations against the LTTE.
Service Number | 13609104 |
Place of Birth | Rewari, Haryana |
Rank | Havildar |
Unit | 10 Para |
Regiment | Parachute Regiment |
Award | Vir Chakra, Sena Medal |
Date of Martyrdom | 28th August 1989 |
Havildar Ajit Singh’s unit, 10 Para, was involved in Operation Pawan and was tasked for one such operation on 28 Aug 1989. While the team was moving towards the given objective it came under fire from small arms and rockets. Havildar Ajit Singh swung into action immediately and returned the fire. However, assessing that the strength and position of the militants were formidable, he quickly redeployed his troops to encircle the militants who had ambushed them. Havildar Ajit Singh then led his squad to bring down continuous and effective fire on the militants. This tactic diverted the attention of the militants and reduced the weight of fire on other soldiers. In the ensuing, exchange of fire a rocket launcher detachment paratrooper was wounded and a rocket launcher detachment commander was killed. Realizing the gravity of the situation and rising to the occasion Havildar Ajit Singh himself picked up the rocket launcher and commenced firing. In the process, Havildar Ajit Singh also received a bullet in the chest and was martyred.
Havildar Ajit Singh who was already a ‘Sena Medal’ awardee was given the gallantry award, ‘Vir Chakra’ for his gallantry, unyielding fighting spirit, and supreme sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Army.