paying homage to his comrades whom he lost on this day fighting LTTE in Sri Lanka.

He is the lone survivor of the 30 Soldiers of 13 SIKH LI led by MAJOR BIRENDRA SINGH who were heli dropped in Jaffna University in Srilanka in 1987. They had been flown the same morning 1000s of Kms from Gwalior to Sri Lanka.

Due to faulty intelligence, they were all surrounded and Killed in Action after a brave fight by the LTTE.

One of the most poignant saga of the Indian Army