Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh belonged to Makholi village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh had joined the Army in 2004 and later was deputed to 1 RR unit deployed in J&K for counter-insurgency operations.
Service Number | 4578033 Y |
Place of Birth | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
Rank | Lance Naik |
Unit | 1 RR/ 1 Mahar |
Regiment | Mahar Regiment |
Award | Shaurya Chakra |
Date of Martyrdom | 12th February 2017 |
On 12th February 2017, credible information was received from the intelligence sources about the presence of terrorists in Frisal village in Kulgam district. A joint operation by 1 Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu and Kashmir police, and the 18th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The joint team swung into action and a cordon was thrown around Nagbal village in Frisal. A heavy gun battle ensued which carried on. Lance Naik Gopal Singh Bhadoria and Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh as the leading pair of the team stormed the house and attacked the militants. However, during the heavy exchange of fire Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh got seriously injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
Lance Naik Raghubeer Singh was given the gallantry award “Shaurya Chakra” posthumously.