David Manlun

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{{Short description|Indian Army Officer}}
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| name = David Manlun
| honorific_suffix = [[Kirti Chakra|KC]]
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| native_name = {{lang-hi|डेविड मानलुन}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1985|07|27}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2017|06|07|1985|07|27}}
| birth_place = [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]].
| death_place = Lappa Area, [[Mon district|Mon]], [[Nagaland]]
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| serviceyears = 2010–2017
| rank = [[File:Major of the Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Major]]
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| unit = [[First Naga Regiment]]
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*[[File:Kirti Chakra ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Kirti Chakra]]}}
| alma_mater = [[Officers Training Academy]], [[Chennai]]
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[[Major]] '''David Manlun''', [[Kirti Chakra|KC]] (27 July 1985 - 7 June 2017) was an [[Indian Army]] Officer who was posthumously awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]], India's second highest peace-time military decoration.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-16|title=Major David Munlun among Kirti Chakra recipients|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2017/08/16/major-david-munlun-among-kirti-chakra-recipients/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820204201/https://theshillongtimes.com/2017/08/16/major-david-munlun-among-kirti-chakra-recipients/|archive-date=2017-08-16|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Shillong Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Today|first=Shillong|date=2017-08-16|title=Major David Manlun honoured with Kirti Chakra|url=https://shillongtoday.com/major-david-manlun-honoured-with-kirti-chakra/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727123419/https://shillongtoday.com/major-david-manlun-honoured-with-kirti-chakra/|archive-date=2021-07-27|access-date=2021-07-27|website=shillongtoday|language=en-US}}</ref> He was from the [[Naga Regiment|First Battalion The Naga Regiment]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-14|title=NOT TO BE PUBLISHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE 15 AUG 2017, 0001|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-not-to-be-published-on-social-media-before-15-aug-2017-0001-2529889|access-date=2021-07-31|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>

Earlier, In August, 2016, he received the [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces#Commendation Card|COAS Commendation Card]] for his extraordinary service.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018|title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727132728/https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=41Sds+MYriMMXEBFtTFXTw%3D%3D&ParentID=+A4RzrDz2VCppDddbkIK2g%3D%3D|archive-date=2021-07-27|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.indianarmy.nic.in}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
David was born on July 27, 1985, in Imphal, Manipur, to parents from the Churachandpur area of Manipur. His father's name is [[Subedar]] M Khamzalam (retd.) and mother's name is Nan Nuan Niang.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aroor|first=Shiv|title=Maj David Manlun's Kirti Award being received by his both parents|url=https://twitter.com/shivaroor/status/978674182245572613|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727132407/https://twitter.com/shivaroor/status/978674182245572613 |archive-date=2021-07-27 }}</ref>

David had a passion for languages, and in addition to English, Hindi, and his native [[Zou language|Zou]], he was fluent in [[Mizo language|Mizo]], [[Kukish languages|Kuki]], and [[Paite language|Paite]]. David completed his 12th schooling from [[Indian Army Public Schools|Army Public School]], [[Shillong]] in 2003. He graduated from [[St. Anthony's College, Shillong|St Anthony's College, Shillong]] in the year 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-07-01|title=Major David Manlun, KC|url=https://oneindiaonepeople.com/major-david-manlun-kc/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727130451/https://oneindiaonepeople.com/major-david-manlun-kc/|archive-date=2021-07-27|access-date=2021-07-27|website=One India One People Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Military career ==
Manlun was commissioned in the Indian Army's 1st Battalion of [[Naga Regiment]] as a lieutenant in March 2010 from the [[Officers Training Academy]], [[Chennai]] through [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] [[Combined Defence Services Examination]]. He joined the battalion in J& K at Naugam and remained there for the following two years, actively participating in various operations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2017-08-15|title=David Manlun Awarded Kirti Chakra Posthumously, Know About His Sacrifice|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/david-manlun-awarded-kirti-chakra-posthumously-know-about-his-sacrifice-2401683/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814231955/http://www.india.com/news/india/david-manlun-awarded-kirti-chakra-posthumously-know-about-his-sacrifice-2401683/|archive-date=2019-08-14|access-date=2021-07-27|website=India.com|language=en}}</ref>

He was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Naga Regiment, an infantry regiment famed for its brave troops, in March 2010. He joined the battalion in Jammu & Kashmir at Naugam and remained there for the following two years, participating in a number of missions.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Aroor|first1=Shiv|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1105631996|title=India's most fearless. 2 : more military stories of unimaginable courage and sacrifice|last2=Singh|first2=Rahul|year=2019|isbn=978-93-5305-568-4|location=[Gurgaon, Haryana, India]|chapter=I’ve Been Ready since the Day I Was Born|oclc=1105631996}}</ref>

Maj David was assigned to 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) Naga Regiment in Nagaland in 2014 after serving as a peacekeeper in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. On August 15, 2016, he received the Chief of Army Staff Commendation for his outstanding service. Maj David had opted for deputation to the National Security Guard after nearly completing his stint in Nagaland, and his probation was set to commence on June 23, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kashyap|first=Samudra|date=2017-06-08|title=Major killed in Nagaland was set to join NSG in 2 weeks|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/major-david-manlun-killed-in-nagaland-was-set-to-join-nsg-in-2-weeks-4695240/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506005300/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/major-david-manlun-killed-in-nagaland-was-set-to-join-nsg-in-2-weeks-4695240/|archive-date=2019-03-06|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Lappa Operation ==
The military forces agreed to undertake a joint operation on 6 June 2017 after obtaining information reports concerning the presence of militants in the Lappa area, close to the [[India–Myanmar border|Myanmar border]]. The militants were suspected to be members of the [[United Liberation Front of Asom|United Liberal Front of Assam]] (ULFA–I) and [[S. S. Khaplang|S.S. Khaplang]] factions of the [[National Socialist Council of Nagaland]] (NSCN–K), which were active in [[Nagaland|Nagaland's]] [[Mon district]].<ref>{{Citation|title=President Kovind presents Kirti Chakra to Major David Manlun (Posthumous)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0vW2gqn0uI|language=en|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>

A combined unit of the [[Para (Special Forces)|12th Para (SF) Battalion]] and the [[Naga Regiment|Naga Regiment's]] 164 Infantry Battalion of the Territorial Army conducted a joint operation. In the Lappa area of Nagaland's [[Mon district]], the combined crew leapt into action and conducted a [[search and destroy]] mission. The location was about 325 kilometres from Nagaland's capital, [[Kohima]], and 25 kilometres from the Myanmar border. When the terrorists opened fire on the team, Maj David was in charge. Maj David commanded from the front and directed his troops as they counter-attacked. Before making the ultimate sacrifice, Major David Manlun had killed 4 Heavily armed ULFA terrorists.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-07|title=5 Inspiring Facts About Major David Manlun Who Made Supreme Sacrifice For The Nation|url=https://www.ssbcrack.com/2017/06/5-inspiring-facts-major-david-manlum-made-supreme-sacrifice-nation.html|access-date=2021-07-27|website=SSBCrack|language=en-US}}</ref> He was wounded and succumbed to his injuries during the intense gunfight. Inspired by his leadership, the team attacked the terrorists, and the successful operation resulted in the [[Surrender (military)|insurgents surrendering]] a large quantity of [[weapon]]ry and [[ammunition]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=SSBCrackExams|date=2021-06-06|title=10 Inspiring Facts About Major David Manlun Kirti Chakra (P) Who Made Supreme Sacrifice For The Nation|url=https://ssbcrackexams.com/10-inspiring-facts-about-major-david-manlun-kirti-chakra/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727124246/https://ssbcrackexams.com/10-inspiring-facts-about-major-david-manlun-kirti-chakra/|archive-date=2021-07-27|access-date=2021-07-27|website=SSBCrackExams|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Kirti Chakra ==
[[File:Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Kirti Chakra to Major David Manlun (Posthumous) the award received by his mother Smt. Nan Nuan Niang and father Subedar (Retd.) M. Khamzalam, at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I.jpg|right|thumb|[[President of India|President]] R. N. Kovind presenting the [[Kirti Chakra]] (posthumous) to the parents of Major David Manlun, 164 Infantry Battalion ([[Territorial Army (India)|TA]]) (H&H) Naga Regiment.]]
David Manlun was awarded the [[Kirti Chakra]], India's second highest peace-time military honour on 27 March 2018, at the Defence Investiture Ceremony–I, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. His father Subedar M. Khamzalam (retd.) and mother Smt. Nan Nuan Niang received the honour for their deceased son from the President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind|R. N. Kovind]].<ref>{{Citation|title=President honours Major David Manlun of the Naga Regiment with Kirti Chakra|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AGzDLLQGU|language=en|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-14|title=DAVID MANLUN {{!}} Gallantry Awards|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/david-manlun|access-date=2021-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914051817/http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/david-manlun |archive-date=2019-09-14 }}</ref>

{{quote|author=Gazette of India Notification|quote={{center|'''CITATION'''<br>
'''DAVID MANLUN'''<br>
'''164 INFANTRY BATTALION (TA) (H&H) NAGA REGIMENT'''<br>}}
Based on a specific intelligence developed by Major David Manlun, an operation was launched in Northern Nagaland in June 2017. During the said operation at around 2200 hrs, contact with a group of militants was established by the column Major David Manlun.

A fierce firefight ensued immediately, wherein the militants lobbed grenades towards the position of Major David Manlun injuring him and three other ranks. Despite bearing the brunt of militant’s fire and grenade blast Major David Manlun with utter disregard to his personal safety moved forward and opened fire from close range to pin down the militants, thus preventing them from causing further casualty to own troops and eliminated three militants. Major David Manlun succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter. The killed militants were hardcore cadres of ULFA(I) and were involved in numerous incidents of violence in Upper Assam.

Major David Manlun displayed conspicuous personal bravery and leadership of the highest order and made supreme sacrifice in fighting with the militants.|source=<ref name=Gov>{{citation|url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-david-manlun-kc/|title=Major David Manlun KC | Honourpoint|access-date=2021-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727115833/https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-david-manlun-kc/|archive-date=2021-07-27|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

== Legacy ==
* On May 23, 2018, Zonal president Rajinder Ahuja and [[Army Wives Welfare Association]], opened the newly constructed auditorium of [[Indian Army Public Schools|Army Public School]] (APS) [[Shillong]], which was dedicated after Late Major David Manlun, Kirti Chakra.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-24|title=School auditorium named after Major Manlun inaugurated|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2018/05/24/school-auditorium-named-after-major-manlun-inaugurated/|access-date=2021-08-16|website=The Shillong Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Infrastructure|url=https://apsshillong.in/infrastructure.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-16|website=apsshillong.in|quote=The school auditorium, David Hall serves as a multipurpose Hall with enormous seating capacity. It also serves as an indoor stadium for indoor games. The construction of this new multipurpose hall acts like one large canopy providing well- equipped space suitable for a wide range of activities. Our Multipurpose Hall is named ‘David Hall’ after late Major David Manlun who also was an ex student of our school.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816172010/https://apsshillong.in/infrastructure.html |archive-date=2021-08-16 }}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Kirti Chakra]]
* [[Naga Regiment]]
* [[List of Kirti Chakra award recipients]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-david-manlun-kc/ Major David Manlun Profile]

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