Martyr Major Sudhir Walia martyrdom day

On 29th August 1999, 9 Para SF took charge in neutralizing the militants in Haphruda jungles of Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir. At 0830 hrs, Major Sudhir Walia, AC, SM*, led an assault and himself killed 4 of a total of 20 militants and sustained gunshot wounds on face, chest and abdomen in the process. Though he was unable to move, he continued to give orders to his team on the radio set till the firefightended. He allowed himself to be evacuated only 35 minutes after the operation ended. He was airlifted to the army base hospital but he succumbed to the injuries enroute holding his radio set in his hand. For his bravery and raw courage in the face of enemy, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India.

Around 15 sujanians visited the home of Major Sudhir Walia, Roll No. 27 at Banuri near Palampur on his 20th Martyr Day to pay homage to their martyr brother and met the family. His batchmate from 1st batch Sainik School Sujanpur Tira and National Defence Academy buddy, Col (Retd) Vinay Khosla Roll No. 38 addressed all remembering the days spent together. Sujanians have respect for all in their blood. Mighty Sujanians also paid their homage to brave hearts of Palampur, Major Som Nath Sharma (1st Param Veer Charka), Lieutenant Saurabh Kalia (Kargil Martyr) and Captain Vikarm Batra (Param Veer Charka, Kargil) by visiting their busts and homes. Sujanians also visited one unsung hero of 6 Dorga, Sepoy Vikas Bhardwaj, who was martyr fighting terrorists in Chandel District of Manipur in 2015. Family for Sepoy Vikas Bhatnagar was overwhelm seeing the gesture of Sujanians. Sujanians were accompanied by another hero Mr Abhishek Gautam, known as “Tatto Man”. Mr Gautam has tattooed the names of martyrs on his back and is running one NGO. He is regularly meeting their families in person and is standing with them at all moments.

Sujanins salute Mr Gautam for his sincere and tireless efforts towards martyr’s families. Thanks to Gp Capt Ravi Kiran R.No.156 to initiate and formalize this important chapter of Sujanians.