Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat of 6 Garhwal Rifles made the supreme sacrifice on 27 October 2016 while helping thwart an infiltration attempt in the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir.
During the engagement, soldiers intercepted a group attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control. An exchange of fire followed. Rifleman Rawat sustained a bullet injury and was evacuated for medical treatment at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. He later succumbed to his injuries.
He was 21 years old and was remembered as a proficient boxer whose cheerful disposition, energy and soldierly qualities had earned the respect of his superiors and fellow soldiers. He was survived by his parents.
His mortal remains were taken to his home region, where his final rites were performed with military honours. His supreme sacrifice brought grief to his family and community and marked the loss of a young soldier serving in a challenging operational environment.
The Honour Post pays tribute to Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat of 6 Garhwal Rifles, who made the supreme sacrifice on 27 October 2016 in Tangdhar, Kupwara. His courage and service to the nation deserve to be remembered.
