Balidan Diwas
29 July 2002
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Kashmir
Service Number
IC58195F
Unit / Regiment
9 Para (SF)
Operation
CI & IS Ops
Biography
Captain Kevin Kumar served in the Indian Army with 9 Para (SF), the elite Special Forces battalion of The Parachute Regiment. He made the supreme sacrifice while fighting terrorists in Kashmir on 29th July 2002. Captain Kevin Kumar had completed just four years of service and was only 27 years old when he laid down his life in the line of duty. Remembered as a beloved son and brother, his courage, dedication and sacrifice continue to inspire those who learn about his life and service. His memory has also been preserved through a bust installed in a children's park in Anandnagar, Bengaluru, serving as a lasting tribute to the young officer who gave his life in service of the nation.
Remembered Alongside
Paratrooper Amit Kumar
4 Para (Special Forces), The Parachute Regiment · 2020
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia
9 Para (SF), The Parachute Regiment · 1995
Naik Arvind Kumar
9 Para (Special Forces), The Parachute Regiment · 2023
Paratrooper Bal Krishan
4 Para (Special Forces), The Parachute Regiment · 2020
Naik Bhanwar Singh
7 Para, The Parachute Regiment · 1999
Lance Naik Bhawan Singh
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 Para SF) · 2007