Major Y. G. Gore of the 26 Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment made the supreme sacrifice during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, while serving with the Indian Army's formations in the Jammu sector. His final action came on 14 September 1965, when he was shot by infiltrators near Ranbir Singh Pura, Jammu & Kashmir.
Major Gore was serving as one of the field officers of the 26 Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment during the war. The regiment was responsible for providing vital communications support to formations operating in the Jammu and Sialkot sectors, where reliable communication was essential as Indian troops faced enemy attacks and infiltration.
His unit had been operating in an area where Pakistani infiltration and military activity remained a serious threat. As Indian forces maintained their positions and carried out operations across the sector, personnel involved in communications and command support were also exposed to considerable danger.
The Final Action
On 14 September 1965, Major Y. G. Gore was shot by infiltrators near Ranbir Singh Pura. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment, but his injuries proved fatal and he made the supreme sacrifice. The historical account records that Major Gore had joined the unit only eight days earlier, on 6 September 1965, following his promotion.
His sacrifice came during a critical period of the 1965 war, when Indian troops were engaged in operations along the Jammu and Sialkot sectors and confronting both regular enemy forces and infiltrators. Major Gore's final duty reflected the risks borne not only by troops engaged directly in combat, but also by officers and soldiers responsible for keeping formations connected and functioning under wartime conditions.
Major Y. G. Gore made the supreme sacrifice on 14 September 1965, after being wounded by infiltrators near Ranbir Singh Pura.
His name remains part of the wartime history of the 26 Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment and the Indian Army.
We Remember
Lest We Forget.
