Naib Subedar Rajesh Kumar of the Mahar Regiment served with 30 Rashtriya Rifles during counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. On 28 October 2014, he was involved in an operation in the Wadarbala forest area of Kupwara district.
The operation took place in challenging forest terrain, where soldiers faced the dangers associated with locating and engaging armed terrorists. Naib Subedar Rajesh Kumar carried out his responsibilities as a Junior Commissioned Officer, leading his men during the operation.
His actions during the engagement formed the basis of the posthumous recognition of his gallantry. The Kirti Chakra, one of India's peacetime gallantry awards, was conferred upon him in recognition of his courage and devotion to duty.
Naib Subedar Rajesh Kumar's name stands among the soldiers whose service in Jammu and Kashmir demanded courage, discipline and a willingness to face danger in the line of duty. His supreme sacrifice remains a part of the record of the Indian Army's counter-terrorism operations in the region.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Naib Subedar Rajesh Kumar of the Mahar Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice on 28 October 2014. His gallantry and service to the nation deserve to be remembered.
