Hony Lt Madan Lal Choudhary was born on 10th September 1968. He hailed from Bakrak village of Kathua District in Jammu & Kashmir. He joined the Army on 30th December 1988 at the age of 20 years. He was recruited into 1 JAK LI of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment.
| Service Number | JC 593987 H |
| Place of Birth | Kathua, J&K |
| Rank | Hony Lt |
| Unit | 1 JAK LI |
| Regiment | J&K Light Infantry |
| Date of Martyrdom | 10th February 2018 |
On 10th February 2018 in the early morning, a group of heavily armed terrorists struck the camp of the 36 brigades of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry at Sunjuwan. The soldiers and their families were sleeping when the terrorists struck in the dark, firing indiscriminately. The terrorists were fully armed with AK 47 rifles and hand grenades and were determined to cause maximum casualties. Hony Lt Madan Lal Choudry heard the gunshot sounds in the quarters and immediately rushed towards the door, where terrorists were present. He faced a group of heavily armed terrorists with bare hands, took scores of bullets on his chest and arms, yet ensured that the assailants could not inflict much harm on his family. Hony Lt Madan Lal Choudhary was shot from a close range and was martyred.
Hony Lt Madan Lal Choudhary is survived by his wife Smt Charanjit Kaur, daughter Neha and son Ankush Choudhary.
