Sankalp Yadav
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Major Sankalp Yadav SM | |
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| Nickname(s) | Iceman/Shanky |
| Born | 29 March 1993 Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Died | †11 March 2022 (aged 28) Gurez, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2015–2022 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | IC-80408K |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery Army Aviation Corps |
| Awards | Sena Medal (Gallantry) |
| Alma mater | National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy |
Major Sankalp Yadav, SM (29 March 1993 – 11 March 2022) was an officer of the Indian Army who was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal (Gallantry)[1] for his courage, devotion to duty, and sacrifice during a casualty evacuation mission when his helicopter crashed in Gurez.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Early Life
Sankalp was born to Shri Surendra Kumar Yadav and Smt. Usha Yadav on 29 March 1993 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Sankalp and his older brother Rohish grew up in Jaipur's Nand Puri neighbourhood. He had his primary schooling at the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya in Jaipur. At the Kapil Gyanpeeth (KGP-Mansarovar) School in Jaipur, he completed his 12th grade in 2011[7] . He was a good student who excelled in both academics and extracurricular activities.
Military Career
Despite the fact that no one in his family was a soldier, he had always had a desire to join the Indian Army. After finishing his education, he was eventually chosen to enrol in the National Defence Academy and joined the 126th NDA Course. After graduating from the NDA in 2014, he continued his training at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. In 2015, at the age of 22, he passed out as a Lieutenant and got commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery. Thereafter, he completed his helicopter pilot training and joined the Army Aviation Corps in 2019.
Honours and Legacy
To honour his sacrifice, a memorial has been built at the site where his helicopter crashed and a bust of Sankalp has been installed by his parent unit in the unit premises.
Website
In his memory, Major Sankalp Yadav was an aviator/pilot in the 663 Army Aviation Sqn of the Indian Army and has been awarded with the Sena Medal for gallantry (P) on the Independence Day of 2022. | This website is a tribute to the gallant soldier of Indian Army, who at the age of 28 laid down his life for our tomorrow. He led a Life less ordinary.[8] is being run by his elder brother where details related to his life can be found.
References
- ↑ "President Smt Droupadi Murmu approves honours & awards for the Armed Forces and CAPF personnel on the eve of Independence Day". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/co-pilot-killed-in-army-chopper-crash-in-north-kashmir-cremated-in-jaipur-122031201162_1.html
- ↑ "Helicopter Crash: Army, Locals pay homage to Maj Sankalp Yadav". 12 March 2022.
- ↑ "Helicopter crashes in Kashmir's Gurez sector, Major killed : The Tribune India".
- ↑ "major-sankalp-yadav-death-news-shocked-parents-in-jaipur - Newstrend".
- ↑ "Army Chopper Crashes In Kishtwar; Technician Dead, Pilots Injured".
- ↑ "Major Sankalp Yadav SM - Honourpoint". 11 March 2022.
- ↑ "Major Sankalp Yadav was an aviator/pilot in the 663 Army Aviation Sqn of the Indian Army and has been awarded with the Sena Medal for gallantry (P) on the Independence Day of 2022. | This website is a tribute to the gallant soldier of Indian Army, who at the age of 28 laid down his life for our tomorrow. He led a Life less ordinary". 26 April 2022.
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