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PARAM VIR CHAKRA: BANA SINGH - MAJOR GENERAL IAN CARDOZO & RISHI KUMAR

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8 JAK LI has made a powerful presence in the Indian Armys hall of fame and in the annals of military history by its commanding performance on the Siachen Glacier and in counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. It was raised in December 1947 to drive out the Pakistan-supported raiders from Kashmir. The operation on the Siachen Glacier in June 1987 to capture Quaid Post at an altitude of 21,253 feet is a saga of human courage, fortitude and endurance, far beyond the call of duty. In the first attempt to capture Quaid Post, the battalion lost 1 officer, 1 JCO and 7 jawans and the battalion vowed retribution. In the second attempt, 1 officer and 1 jawan were badly wounded and 2 jawans fell to their death while climbing a steep precipice.

Bana Singh was awarded the Paramvir Chakra, Indias highest award for courage on the battlefield and the post was renamed 'Bana Post. 8 JAK LI, in its short history has been awarded 2 Army Chiefs unit citations, 1 Paramvir Chakra, 1 Ashok Chakra, 1 Mahavir Chakra, 1 Kirti Chakra, 13 Vir Chakras, 5 Shaurya Chakras and 28 Sena Medals and justly deserves the appellation of 'the bravest of the brave. 8 JAK LI has made a powerful presence in the Indian Armys hall of fame and in the annals of military history by its commanding performance on the Siachen Glacier and in counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. It was raised in December 1947 to drive out the Pakistan-supported raiders from Kashmir.

The operation on the Siachen Glacier in June 1987 to capture Quaid Post at an altitude of 21,253 feet is a saga of human courage, fortitude and endurance, far beyond the call of duty. In the first attempt to capture Quaid Post, the battalion lost 1 officer, 1 JCO and 7 jawans and the battalion vowed retribution. In the second attempt, 1 officer and 1 jawan were badly wounded and 2 jawans fell to their death while climbing a steep precipice.

The Siachen battlefield is not only cold-it is also unforgiving! Errors in judgement result in instant death or crippling disability. Soldiers have not only to be courageous but also competent to survive in such hard weather conditions. It was under such circumstances and against Pakistans elite commandos, that a strong team led by Major Varinder Singh was tasked to capture Quaid Post. Naib Subedar Bana Singh and his team of 4 soldiers made the final assault and captured the post in blizzardlike conditions. Bana Singh was awarded the Paramvir Chakra, Indias highest award for courage on the battlefield and the post was renamed 'Bana Post. 8 JAK LI, in its short history has been awarded 2 Army Chiefs unit citations, 1 Paramvir Chakra, 1 Ashok Chakra, 1 Mahavir Chakra, 1 Kirti Chakra, 13 Vir Chakras, 5 Shaurya Chakras and 28 Sena Medals and justly deserves the appellation of 'the bravest of the brave.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Major General Ian Cardozo was born in Mumbai and studied at St Xaviers School and College. In July 1954, he joined the Joint Services Wing which later became the National Defense Academy. Here he was the first cadet to win the gold medal for being the best all-round cadet and the silver medal for being first in order of merit. He was commissioned at the Indian Military Academy into the 1st Battalion the Fifth Gorkha Rifles (FF) in 1958 and was the first officer of the Army to be awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on a patrol in NEFA in 1960.

Wounded in the battle of Sylhet in Bangladesh in 1971, he overcame the handicap of losing a leg and became the first war-disabled officer to be approved for command of an Infantry Battalion. He retired in 1993 from his appointment as Chief of Staff of a Corps in the East. Author of The Sinking of INS-Khukri: Survivors Stories and Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle, he has worked with the Spastics Society of Northern India and was chairman of the Rehabilitation Council of India for nine years. At present he is the President of the War Wounded Foundation.

Rishi Kumar is a graduate from Delhi College of Art in the Applied Art course. He has worked as an illustrator with various advertising and publishing companies. He is currently working as a freelance illustrator. Besides art he has an interest in computer gaming. His name has been acknowledged in the Limca Book of National Records 2016 for his work.

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SKU Code	ROL B 198
Weight in Kg	0.300000
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Brand	Bookwomb
ISBN No.	9789351941330
Author Name	MAJ.GEN.IAN CARDOZO, RISHI KUMAR
Publisher Name	Roli Books Pvt. Ltd.