Service No : SS-39526
Date of Birth : February 25, 1977
Place of birth : Shimla (HP)
Service : Army
Last Rank : Captain
Unit : 7/11 GR
Arm/Regt : The Corps of EME
Operation : CI & IS Ops
Martyrdom : September 7, 2002
Captain Amit Joshi hailed from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 25 Feb 1977. Son of late Shri Praveen Joshi and Smt Vinita Joshi, Capt Amit Joshi had a brother Kapil as his sibling. Capt Amit and his brother were raised by their grandfather Shri CL Joshi ,who was their guiding spirit. He completed his schooling up to Class X from St. Edwards High School, where he had the distinction of becoming the 'School Captain'. Thereafter he went to Bhavan Vidyalaya in Chandigarh and completed Class XII. In this school too, he excelled in varous fields and became the 'School Captain'. After completing his schooling he did his engineering from Wardha college of Engineering in Maharashtra.
Like many young people in Himachal Pradesh, he always nursed the idea of joining the Army since his younger days. He continued to follow his passion while growing up and eventually got selected to join the OTA Chennai. He got commissioned in Feb 2002 as a lieutenant in the Corps of EME, the arm of Indian Army which has varying responsibilities related to the design, development, trial, inspection and refit of weapon systems and equipment. The Corps also provides technical advice to units and conduct recovery operations during peace as well as war. Capt Amit Joshi also was an avid cricketer and played at various levels during his student days.
Operation Meghdoot: 07 Sep 2002
After getting commissioned in Feb 2002, Capt Amit Joshi was sent to serve with 7/11 GR to have field experience. During Sep 2002, 7/11 GR was deployed in Siachen Glacier braving the hostile weather as well as the enemy across the undefined border. Besides facing extreme weather conditions, Capt Amit Joshi and his troops had to deal quite often with unprovoked firing from the enemy forces. Before getting deployed Capt Amit Joshi and his comrades had undergone strenuous training ranging from psychological strengthening to physical toughening. In their area of deployment, rarefied atmosphere along with extreme cold climate often took toll of human lives. High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema, High Altitude Cerebral Oedema, Hypothermia, High Blood Pressure and Palpitation could make a soldier loose his life if not evacuated to lower altitudes in time.
On 07 Sep 2002, Capt Amit Joshi was at Chaman Post supervising operational activities. It was one of crucial forward posts like Bana, Bana LP, and Tiger LP. At these posts getting buried under avalanches, falling inside a crevasse or getting disoriented in a blizzard and freezing to death were not so uncommon occurrences. Also there were numerous cases of soldiers losing their limbs to frost bites at these heights. On that day Capt Amit Joshi too had to face a very hostile weather and lost the battle of life. Capt Amit Joshi was a valiant soldier and young energetic officer, who laid down his life at the age of 25 years in the line of his duty.
Capt Amit Joshi is survived by his mother Smt Smt Vinita Joshi and brother Shri Kapil Joshi.
Prashant Diwedi
2021 at 9:05 pmOur Manu Gorkha
one of his kind
took everyone’s heart in such a short time
lovable pie of every family member
may you be happy as always, where ever you are
for such a short time, missing you dear!
Pradeep Joshi
2021 at 9:06 pmBRAVEHEART CAPTAIN AMIT JOSHI
You came like a whiff of wind
Shone like the sun
Transformed into a supernova
In short span of time
Merely twenty years and four
Like a shooting star
Shot off into the unknown
Leaving an everlasting trail
Of martyrdom
Of courage
Of valour
Of chivalry
Of gratitude
For generations
To look up and smile
Hail bravehearts
pankaj upadhyay
2021 at 8:59 amamit was a limitless kind of person, always focused, calm and a very brave individual, I am very fortunate to had him as my my friend during college days. He always guided me for my good.
I miss him a lot, that I could not express in some words.
Pradeep Joshi
2021 at 9:08 pmTribute To Capt. Amit Joshi
Like a star you shine bright
High high in celestial heights
Never you went away
Nor will ever go
For times immemorial
Deep deep in our hearts
You will always stay
Pradeep Joshi
Pradeep Joshi
2021 at 9:09 pmTribute To Capt. Amit Joshi
Like a star you shine bright
High high in celestial heights
Never you went away
Nor will ever go
For times immemorial
Deep deep in our hearts
You will always dwell
Pradeep Joshi
2021 at 9:10 pmTribute To Capt. Amit Joshi
Like a star you shine bright
High high in celestial heights
Never you went away
Nor will ever go
For times immemorial
Deep deep in our hearts
You will always dwell.
Pradeep Joshi
Ajay Joshi
2021 at 9:11 pmYou are our pride & our country
JaI hind
Rahul S
2021 at 10:09 amWatching Shershah movie.. reminds me of batch mate captain Amit Joshi, I googled him to show to my daughter. What a great soul he was!! Salute to all brave hearts are still fighting in these extremes . Jai Hind
Sujoy Burman
2021 at 10:17 pmOh it is so disheartening to know. Amit sir was in 4th yr and I was in 1st. He use to call me to play table tennis. I cannot forget his – “Never give up fighting spirit “
Salute to a great man and our brother.
Anuradha Gupta
2021 at 12:03 amA true gentlemen will always remember him from our college days .
He was a year senior to me but always cared like an elder brother .
I feel myself very fortunate to have met in my lifetime .
God bless this brave soldier son and brother
You make us all proud
JAI hind
Divyam Dilaik
2022 at 3:27 pmProud To Be Edwardian❤