Aanshuman Singh was a medical officer in the 26 Punjab Regiment of Indian Army. He died while attempting to save fellow soldiers and retrieve critical medical supplies, from a fire accident in Siachen glacier region on 19th July 2023.
Captain Anshuman Singh | |
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| Born | 1997 Bardiha Dalpat, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 19 July 2023 (aged 27) Siachen Glacier area |
| Cause of death | Fire accident |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 19 March 2020 – 19 July 2023 |
| Service number | MS-20323K[1] |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} Punjab Regiment |
| Awards |  Kirti Chakra |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune |
| Spouse(s) |
Smriti Singh (m. 2023) |
On 5th July 2024, he received the India's second highest peacetime gallantry award - Kirti Chakra (posthumously) for his exceptional bravery.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh KC - Honourpoint". Honourpoint.
- ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh's wife Smriti Singh collects Kirti Chakra". moneycontrol. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ ("Why Captain Anshuman Singh Was Awarded The Kirti Chakra". NDTV. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "It was love at first sight: Late Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti Singh shares their heart-touching love story". Times Entertainment. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "The bitter patriarchal battle over Captain Anshuman Singh's pension". The News Minute. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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