Sunil Kumar Sharma

Biography

Havaldar Sunil Kumar Sharma hailed from Phal village in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir. The son of an army veteran, Shri Ramesh Chander Sharma, he always wished to follow in his father's footsteps and don the Army uniform. Fulfilling that dream, he joined the Indian Army after completing his education and was recruited into the 6 Dogra battalion of the Dogra Regiment, an infantry regiment renowned for its gallant soldiers and numerous battle honours. On 4 June 2015, the 6 Dogra battalion was moving towards Imphal, the capital of Manipur, in a convoy of vehicles. As the convoy crossed the Chandel district, it was ambushed between Paralong and Charong villages by a joint group of militants from the NSCN(K), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup and Kanglapak Communist Party. The militants triggered a landmine and opened up with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy automatic fire from vantage points, causing extensive damage to the convoy. It was one of the deadliest militant attacks in the region, claiming the lives of 18 brave soldiers. Havaldar Sunil Kumar Sharma was a valiant and dedicated soldier who laid down his life in the service of the nation.