Balidan Diwas
13 March 1989
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Sri Lanka
State of Origin
Jalandhar, Punjab
Unit / Regiment
9 PARA, Parachute Regiment
Operation
Operation Pawan
War / Conflict
Sri Lanka - IPKF
Biography
Naik Sukhdev Singh hailed from Bhatnura village of Jalandhar district, Punjab. He served in 9 PARA (Parachute Regiment) of the Indian Army. During Operation Pawan as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka, Naik Sukhdev Singh displayed extraordinary courage and valour in the face of the enemy. On 13th March 1989, he made the supreme sacrifice while fighting militants in Sri Lanka. For his conspicuous gallantry and selfless devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra, India's third highest wartime gallantry award.
Remembered Alongside
Naik Ranjeet Singh
5 Para, The Parachute Regiment · 1989
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia
9 Para (SF), The Parachute Regiment · 1995
Naik Gurpreet Singh
10 Para Commando · 1971
Captain Harpal Singh
1 Para (Special Forces) · 1988
Paratrooper Karamjeet Singh
The Parachute Regiment (23 Para) · 2019
Paratrooper Amit Kumar
4 Para (Special Forces), The Parachute Regiment · 2020