Paratrooper Mukesh Kumar is remembered in connection with 21 PARA (Special Forces) of the Indian Army. A memorial tribute associates his supreme sacrifice with Operation Rhino and records 27 October 1999 as the date of his martyrdom.
His photograph and the details preserved in the tribute provide a starting point for documenting his service. The circumstances of his final operation and further particulars of his military career remain to be established through reliable records.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Paratrooper Mukesh Kumar and honours his memory as part of its effort to preserve the stories of India's brave soldiers. Further verified details about his life, service and supreme sacrifice will be added as reliable information becomes available.
*The date and operational association are recorded in the memorial tribute and require independent confirmation.
