Paratrooper Kapil Dev awarded by SDM Sangrah on Independence Day, 2012

Shaurya Chakra winner Paratrooper Kapil Dev awarded by SDM (C) Sangrah DK Negi on 66^th Independence Day for Exhibiting remarkable initiative and exceptional valour. SDM DK Negi was the Chief-Guest of Independence Day celebration at Sangrah on15-08-2012 attended by Hundreds of people and Prominent personalities. 

Shaurya Chakra winner (Soldier) Kapil Dev born on 1^st of November, 1984 at Sangrah. His father Gopal Singh is a Farmer and mother Kamla Devi is housewife. Paratrooper Kapil Dev is 1^st Shaurya Chakra winner/national awarded soldier of Sangrah Town/Area. Kapil joined Parachute Regiment of Indian Army on 23rd of September, 2002 as a soldier and in 2010 his Regiment/Company 1^st Battalion was shifted to Jammu-Kashmir.

Paratrooper Kapil Dev (j{kk vyadj.k lekjksg Lekfjdk ds eqrkfcd ) was part of assault team which had been Heli dropped to carry out Search and Destroy operation in general area in Baramulla District of  Jammu and Kashmir. While carrying out deliberate search, at o6:30 AM 0n 31^st May, 2010 Paratrooper Kapil Dev came under indiscriminate Fire from Terrorists hiding in dense undergrowth. Exhibiting remarkable initiative and outstanding field craft, Paratrooper Kapil Dev crawled forward and killed one Terrorist at close range. He instantly drew heavy automatic fire another Terrorist and sustained Gun shot wound in his left thigh. Profusely bleeding but undeterred, he changed his position, lobbed Grenades and killed him in a fierce hand to hand fight. Kapil Dev displayed exceptional valour, unmindful of his personal safety and heroic initiative beyond call of duty while fighting the Terrorists.

 According to sources/media in close cross firing/encounter/ hand to hand fight 4 (Pa Sported) militants were killed. Three Paratroopers of his Regiment admitted him to Military Hospital with the help of Helicopter. After a period of six months he get wall/fit for army and rejoined 1^st Battalion Parachute Regiment. On 18th 0f April, 2011 he was awarded by President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan (Delhi).

The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra. It is generally awarded for Counter-Insurgency operations and actions against the enemy during peace-time.

This is circular bronze, 1-3/8 inches in diameter. In the centre, the chakra (wheel) of Ashoka, surrounded by a lotus wreath and with an ornate edge. Suspended by a straight bar suspender. The medal is named on the edge.