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Coincidentally [[Vikram Batra|Batra]] was martyred in a similar way as Jasrotia during the capture of [[Vikram_Batra#Capture_of_Point_4875|Point 4875]] by courageously exposing himself to enemy fire while dragging the injured soldier to safety.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Cardozo|first=Ian|year=2003|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited|page=124|isbn=9789351940296}}</ref> |
Coincidentally [[Vikram Batra|Batra]] was martyred in a similar way as Jasrotia during the capture of [[Vikram_Batra#Capture_of_Point_4875|Point 4875]] by courageously exposing himself to enemy fire while dragging the injured soldier to safety.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Cardozo|first=Ian|year=2003|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited|page=124|isbn=9789351940296}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh|first=Amarinder|year=2001|title=A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil Heights 1999|publisher=Motibagh Palace|page=185|isbn=9788193107416}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Bammi |first=Y. M. |year=2002 |title=Kargil 1999, impregnable conquered|publisher=Gorkha Publishers|page=279|isbn=9788175253520}}</ref> |
<ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh|first=Amarinder|year=2001|title=A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil Heights 1999|publisher=Motibagh Palace|page=185|isbn=9788193107416}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Bammi |first=Y. M. |year=2002 |title=Kargil 1999, impregnable conquered|publisher=Gorkha Publishers|page=279|isbn=9788175253520}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia was the grandson of Lt. Col. Khajoor Singh and son of DIG BSF Mr. Arjun Singh Jasrotia, a family with military traditions and Ajay was full with patriotism. Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia was fondly known as “Rambo” during his schooling days in Jammu. <ref>{Cite web|title=Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia|url=https://www.newsgram.com/major-ajay-singh-jasrotia-sacrificed-his-life-while-saving-others-at-kargil|publisher=Newsgram|access-date=29 June 2015}</ref> |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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Revision as of 06:58, 16 August 2021
Ajay Singh Jasrotia | |
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| Born | 31 March 1972 Hiranagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Died | 15 June 1999 (aged 28) Dras, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1996 - 1999 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Service number | SS-36635 |
| Unit | 13 JAK RIF |
| Battles / wars | Kargil War Operation Vijay |
| Awards |  Sena Medal |
Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM (31 March 1972 - 15 June 1999) was an Indian military officer with the 13 JAK Rifles who gained respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness, and compassion after he laid down his life during Kargil War to save the lives of his six comrades.[1]
He was an effective commando deployed in Sopore in Baramulla district of Srinagar J&K before his unit was called for Operation Vijay in Dras sector to capture Pt.5140.[2]
On 15 June 1999 his unit came under heavy artillery shelling and six of his soldiers were hit and bleeded. Amidst heavy artillery shelling which continued unabated, he arranged for evacuation of the wounded to safety by carrying the soldiers on his back. While rescuing the last soldier he was fatally wounded by a shell. All the saved six soldiers lived to tell the tale. He was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal for his comradeship and sacrifice which he showed by saving others life.[3]
His sacrifice motivated his immediate subordinates Captain Vikram Batra PVC and Colonel Sanjeev Singh Jamwal VrC both then Lieutenant to ferociously capture Point 5140 without any casualty under the command of Lt Gen then Col Yogesh Kumar Joshi.[4] Coincidentally Batra was martyred in a similar way as Jasrotia during the capture of Point 4875 by courageously exposing himself to enemy fire while dragging the injured soldier to safety.[5] [6][7]
Early Life
Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia was the grandson of Lt. Col. Khajoor Singh and son of DIG BSF Mr. Arjun Singh Jasrotia, a family with military traditions and Ajay was full with patriotism. Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia was fondly known as “Rambo” during his schooling days in Jammu. [8]
Legacy
- A road in Gandhi Nagar area of Jammu has been named as Kargil Shaheed Major Ajay Jasrotia Marg to honour his sacrifice.[9]
- Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia Park with his statue has been erected to pay tributes by community of Sainik Colony area in Jammu.[10]
- Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia's graduation College has dedicated Govt. S.P.M.R College library Jammu to him.[11]
- Shaheed Ajay Jasrotia Gas Agency Migrant Camp Nagrota has been named after him.[12]
- His character was portrayed in the movie LOC: Kargil (2003) by actor Amit Behl while in the movie Shershaah, Nikitin Dheer portrayed his role.[13]
References
- ^ "'I threw the grenade back, but I'd lost 3 of 4 secs before it exploded'remembered". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Maj Ajay Singh Jasrotia SM". Honour point. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Kargil Heroes". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Rawat, Rachna Bisht (2014). The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories. Penguin Books India Private Limited. ISBN 9780143422358.
- ^ Cardozo, Ian (2003). Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Roli Books Private Limited. p. 124. ISBN 9789351940296.
- ^ Singh, Amarinder (2001). A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil Heights 1999. Motibagh Palace. p. 185. ISBN 9788193107416.
- ^ Bammi, Y. M. (2002). Kargil 1999, impregnable conquered. Gorkha Publishers. p. 279. ISBN 9788175253520.
- ^ {Cite web|title=Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia|url=https://www.newsgram.com/major-ajay-singh-jasrotia-sacrificed-his-life-while-saving-others-at-kargil%7Cpublisher=Newsgram%7Caccess-date=29 June 2015}
- ^ "20 years after Kargil, Jammu martyrs forgotten". Tribune. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Kargil martyr Major Ajay Jasrotia remembered". Early Times. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "College Library". Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Shaheed Major Ajay Jasrotia Gas Agency". Grotal. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia". Newsgram. Retrieved 31 July 2021.