Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri AC

Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri AC

Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri AC of 9 Para (Special Forces)

It was 26 Jan 1982 a mother gives birth to a brave boy Bomtaal village of Namchi Tehsil in South Sikkim. At a very young age, he lost his father. He and his sister Sangeeta was brought up by his uncle. He was very brave and always wants to serve the Nation as an Army. At the age of 19 on 31^st March 2001 joined the Indian Army and was recruited into the Parachute Regiment, a regiment known for its gallant soldiers and daredevil operations. Later he was selected for the Special Forces and joined 9 Para(SF), the elite force of the Parachute Regiment. The name of this brave boy was Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri AC of 9 Para (Special Forces).

During 2003 Para Sanjog Chhetri and 20 members of 9 Para (Special Forces) was deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. On 22^nd April 2003 after getting information from the intelligence sources about the presence of some hardcore terrorists in the Hill Kaka area with proper analyzing the available inputs an Operation Sarp Vinash was planned by 9 Para(SF) to flush out the terrorists. Para Sanjog Chhetri and his 20 members got changes to carryout an Operation Sarp Vinash for neutralizing terrorists located at Hill Kaka in J&K.

The commandos approached the terrorist hideout and drew heavy automatic fire. Sensing danger for his fellow commandos, he assaulted the mountain hideout after crawling 100 yards. Ptr Sanjog Chhetri got wounded and started bleeding profusely. He did not budge from his spot and eliminated one more terrorist. By this time he had been shot multiple times and was seriously injured. But, he did not lose courage and took out his commando knife and engaged another terrorist in hand-to-hand combat, killing him too. However, Ptr Sanjog Chhetri succumbed to his injuries and was martyred. Ptr Sanjog Chhetri’s courage and sacrifice motivated his fellow commandos immensely, who eventually eliminated all the terrorists. 

Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri was the youngest Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award. Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri of 9 Para (SF) was 20years of old to received the Ashoka Chakra Award after his death by his Sister Sangeeta who laid down his life in Operation Sarp Vinash for his conspicuous courage, indomitable spirit, and supreme sacrifice.