Naik Gosavi Keshav Somgir belonged to the Sri Rampur village of Nashik district in Maharashtra. In November 2018, Naik Gosavi Keshav Somgir’s unit 24 Maratha Light Infantry was deployed in the Nowshera sector near LOC in the Rajouri district.
| Place of Birth | Nashik |
| Rank | Naik |
| Unit | 24 MLI |
| Regiment | Maratha Light Infantry |
| Date of Martyrdom | 11th November 2018 |
On 10th November Naik Gosavi Keshav Somgir was deployed at the forward post of Kalal area in the Nowshera Sector. The next day the sniper shots were fired near the Raja post of the 24 MLI battalion by the Pakistani army. The army retaliated in a befitting manner resulting in a heavy exchange of fire. During this firing, Naik Gosavi Keshav Somgir got wounded seriously and was taken to the nearby military hospital. However, he later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.
Naik Gosavi Keshav Somgir is survived by his wife Smt Yashoda Gosavi.
