Major Alok Mathur was born on 14th September 1969 to Captain R S Mathur and Smt Madhu Mathur. He joined the prestigious NDA and Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun and was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers in the year 1990. After passing out of IMA as a young lieutenant he got posted to the unit, deployed in Kupwara district of J&K. During 2003, Major Alok Mathur was commanding 85 RCC unit deployed in Arunachal Pradesh.
| Place of Birth | Jaipur |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 63 Eng Rgt |
| Regiment | Corps of Engineers |
| Award | Sena Medal |
| Date of Martyrdom | 7th October 2003 |
On 7th October 2003 in a pre-planned move, eight militants attacked Major Alok Mathur and his soldiers with automatic weapons. The heavily armed militants using the thick foliage of the jungle attacked the troops from vantage points. Though it was a surprise attack, Major Alok quickly assessed the situation and swung into action by deploying his troops for giving a befitting reply. A fierce gun battle ensued thereafter and during the exchange of fire, Major Alok Mathur got injured in his right hand. Though bleeding profusely Major Alok continued leading from the front and directing fire till he collapsed. He was airlifted to the nearby Army hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.
Major Alok Mathur was given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” for his courage, leadership skill, fighting spirit, and supreme sacrifice.
