Major Avinash Singh Bhadauria was born on 14th December 1971 to Shri Ganga Singh Bhadauria. He hailed from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In 1990, Major Avinash joined the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune. Major Avinash Singh Bhadauria was then commissioned into 18 Madras of the Madras Regiment.
| Service Number | IC 52777 |
| Place of Birth | Kanpur, UP |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 18 Madras |
| Regiment | Madras Regiment |
| Award | Kirti Chakra |
| Date of Martyrdom | 28th September 2001 |
On September 28, 2001, Major Avinash’s unit had received specific information from intelligence sources about the presence of some hardcore terrorists in Doda district of J&K. Major Avinash quickly assessed the situation and made out an operational to nab them. Major Avinash and his men soon spotted the militants, who started firing at them on being challenged. A fierce gun-battle followed and Major Avinash fought gallantly, taking the lives of four terrorists single-handedly. However, Major Avinash got injured in the exchange of fire and was martyred.
Major Avinash Singh Bhadauria was given the nation’s second highest peacetime gallantry award “Kirti Chakra” posthumously.
