Template:Merge to Template:Infobox military person Major Anuj Sood, SC, ADC[1] (17 Dec 1989 – 2 May 2020)[2] was an Indian Army Officer who received the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.[3] He was a member of the 19th Battalion, Brigade of Guards and 21st Rashtriya Rifles Battalion.[4][5] He was killed in action while serving with the latter in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir.[6][7]
Early life and education
Sood was born in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Later relocated to Chandigarh. He was born on December 17, 1989, in Air Force Command Hospital Bengaluru, to Brigadier Chandrakant Sood (retd.) and Smt Ragini Sood.[8][9][10][11] He did his schooling from Army Public School, Udhampur, T-Morh, Jammuy and Kashmir, and after that from Punjab Public School, Nabha. In 2008, having cleared AIEEE, he met all eligibility criteria for joining the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), but chose the National Defence Academy instead.[12][13] From his childhood, he aspired to follow in the footsteps of his father, who served in the Indian Army Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers.[7]
Military career
Sood was commissioned from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on 9 June 2012. After completing his training as a young Lieutenant, he handled regimental duties such as Adjutant and Platoon Commander, before being appointed as Aide-de-camp to General Officer Commanding 14 RAPID for a period of 13 months. He then went on to complete the Junior Command Courses at Army War College, Mhow, where he excelled. Sood later married Akriti Sood. Akriti Sood is a software engineer and daughter of a Navy Marine Commando.[14] On March 4, 2018, Sood was assigned to the 21 Rashtriya Rifles (Guards).[15]
Shaurya Chakra
Citation
Sood was awarded the nation's third highest peacetime gallantry award ‘Shaurya Chakra' on 26 January 2021 for his supreme sacrifice during Operation Chanjimula.[16][17][18][19] Major Anuj Sood's Shaurya Chakra Citation is as follows:
References
- ↑ Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India. www.gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Story of Major Anuj Sood Shaurya Chakra [Citation], Negi, Pankaj. SSBCrackExams - India's No.1 Learning Platform For Defence Aspirants(2021-01-25). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Major Anuj Sood awarded Shaurya Chakra posthumously. The Indian Express(2021-01-26). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Photo Of Handwara Braveheart's Mourning Wife Chokes Up Thousands, Roy, Divyanshu. NDTV.com(2020-05-05). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ Major Anuj Sood killed in Handwara encounter cremated in Chandigarh. The Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ Friends and family remember Major Anuj Sood as a gentleman and a brave officer, Gupta, Jayanta. The Times of India(2020-05-08). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Major Anuj Sood: School recalls teenager who dreamt of becoming an Army officer. The Indian Express(2020-05-04). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ Handwara encounter: 'My son made a supreme sacrifice', says late Major Anuj Sood's father.
- ↑ Major Anuj Sood who lost his life in Handwara encounter cremated with state honours in Chandigarh.
- ↑ Handwara encounter: Martyr Major Anuj Sood's father says 'proud of my son, gave biggest sacrifice for India'. www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ हंदवाड़ा शहीद मेजर सूद 22 मार्च को आने वाले थे घर, लॉकडाउन की वजह से कैंसिल हुईं छुट्टियां | Handwara Martyr Major Anuj Sood father says he was trained for death - Hindi Oneindia. hindi.oneindia.com(2020-05-04). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ IIT छोड़ सैनिक बने थे शहीद मेजर अनुज सूद, कश्मीर में आतंकियों से लड़ते गंवाई थी जान, शौर्य चक्र से होंगे सम्मानित, Raghavendra, Shukla. Navbharat Times(25 January 2021). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ हंदवाड़ा में शहीद मेजर अनुज का सेना से पुराना नाता, IIT छोड़ चुनी थी NDA की राह, Manjeet, Sahgal. Aaj Tak(3 May 2020). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ Remembering a Hero, Masih, Archana. Rediff(2021). Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ Handwara martyr Major Anuj Sood cremated in Chandigarh. Hindustan Times(2020-05-05). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ Major Anuj Sood cremated with military honours. The Hindu(2020-05-06). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ President Shri Ram Nath Kovind approves 455 Gallantry & other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day. www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ फौज के लिए ठुकराया कैंब्रिज यूनिवर्सिटी का ऑफर, 31 साल की उम्र में शहीद मेजर अनुज सूद को क्यों मिला शौर्य चक्र. TV9 Hindi(2021-01-27). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ↑ Republic Day: Paying our gratitude to these great men who served the nation selflessly, chaitanyesh.dr. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2021-09-19.