Ummed Singh Mahra
Ashoka Chakra recipient
About Ummed Singh Mahra
Lived 1942 – 1971 (aged 28–29). Ummed Singh Mahra was an Indian.
Captain Ummed Singh Mahra (21 January 1942–6 July 1971) was a posthumous recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.
Early life
Captain Ummed was born in a Kumaoni Rajput family in Almora, born in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. In 1967 he graduated from the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 19 battalion of the Rajputana Rifles on 11 June. He was promoted lieutenant on 11 June 1969.
Action In July 1971, as an acting captain, he led a raiding party against the headquarters of an insurgent group in Nagaland. Though wounded in a firefight, he continued to lead the operation which captured a large cache of arms, ammunition and important documents. He scummed to his injuries after returning from the raid. He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ummed Singh Mahra?
Ashoka Chakra recipient
When was Ummed Singh Mahra born?
Ummed Singh Mahra was born on 21 January 1942 in Almora.
When did Ummed Singh Mahra die?
Ummed Singh Mahra died in 1971 in Nagaland.
What nationality was Ummed Singh Mahra?
Ummed Singh Mahra was Indian.
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