15 October 2021 | A Braveheart of The Garhwal Rifles
Rifleman Yogambar Singh of 17 Garhwal Rifles, serving with 48 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice on 15 October 2021 after being critically injured during a counter-terrorism operation in Nar Khas Forest, Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The operation began on 14 October after intelligence inputs indicated the presence of terrorists in the forest area. Security forces moved into the terrain to locate the armed group and respond to the threat. The operation unfolded in a challenging area close to the Line of Control, where dense forest and difficult ground complicated the search.
When troops challenged suspicious individuals, the terrorists opened fire. An intense exchange of gunfire followed. Rifleman Yogambar Singh and Rifleman Vikram Singh Negi were critically wounded during the encounter.
The two soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment, but both succumbed to their injuries on 15 October 2021. Their sacrifice came while Army personnel were engaged in an operation to locate and confront terrorists in the Poonch sector.
Rifleman Yogambar Singh hailed from Sankari village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. He was survived by his parents, wife, son, two brothers and sister. His supreme sacrifice brought immense grief to his family and fellow soldiers.
Rifleman Yogambar Singh is remembered for his service and sacrifice during the operation in Poonch. The Honour Post honours his memory and pays tribute to his devotion to duty in the service of the nation.
Rifleman Yogambar Singh, The Honour Post pays tribute to your service, courage and supreme sacrifice.
