Service No : 15626591N
Place of Birth : Champawat (U'khand)
Service: Army
Last Rank : Lance Naik
Unit : 17 Guards/21 RR
Arm/Regt : The Brigade of Guards
Operation : CI & IS Ops
Award; SM
Date of Martyrdom : 02 May 2020
Lance Naik Dinesh Singh hailed from Lohaghat in Champawat district of Uttarakhand. Son of Shri Godhan Singh Gada and Smt Tulsi Devi, Lance Naik Dinesh joined the army after completing his school education at the age of 20 years. In the year 2015, he was recruited into the 3 Guards Battalion of the Brigade of Guards, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers and numerous battle honours. After serving for few years with his parent unit, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh was deputed to serve with 21 RR Battalion, deployed in J&K for counter-insurgency operations.
Handwara Operation: 02 May 2020
During 2020, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh was serving with 21 RR battalion deployed in J&K. As a number of militants were active in the unit’s AOR(Area of Responsibility), the unit troops had to maintain a very high state of preparedness at all times and had to undertake operations at a short notice. Based on the information from the intelligence sources, about the presence of some hardcore militants in Wadarbala-Rajwara forests in Kupwara district, the security forces decided to launch a joint combing operation on 01 May 2020, comprising the elements of Army, CRPF, and J&K Police. As planned the joint task force launched the operation on the morning of 01 May 2020, wherein the Army team comprised 21 RR troops led by Col Ashutosh Sharma, the Commanding Officer of 21 RR. Besides the CO himself, the 21 RR team included the Company Commander Maj Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh, and few more soldiers.
As Lance Naik Dinesh Singh along with his CO Col Ashutosh Sharma and other soldiers was returning from the massive combing operation in Wadarbala-Rajwara forests on 02 May 2020, the team received inputs that 2-4 terrorists had taken refuge in a house in the nearby Chanjimulla hamlet. As per the information received, the terrorists clad in combat uniform had taken a few civilians hostage in one of the houses. Lance Naik Dinesh Singh and his team immediately reached the site and swung into action. The terrorists were found to be hiding in two adjacent houses who fired at the troops on being challenged.
A fierce gun-battle ensued thereafter lasting for several hours. During the drawn-out battle, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh and his comrades managed to eliminate two terrorists and also succeeded in extricating a number of civilians. However, during the heavy exchange of fire Col Ashutosh Sharma, Maj Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar, and Lance Naik Dinesh Singh got severely injured. They later succumbed to their injuries and were martyred. Lance Naik Dinesh Singh was a brave and committed soldier, who laid down his life at the age of 25 years in the line of his duty. Lance Naik Dinesh Singh was given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” on 26 Jan 2021 for his exceptional courage, devotion to duty, and supreme sacrifice.
Lance Naik Dinesh Singh is survived by his father Shri Godhan Singh Gada and mother Smt Tulsi Devi.
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Pk
2020 at 12:08 pmJai hind
Valsan Kunnath
2020 at 2:12 pmBig Salute to Lance Naik Dinesh Singh , the Brave Son of Bharath.
You gave your today for our tomorrow, an undefeated Soldier
Indian Flag will Always Fly High, Vande Matharam, Jai Hind.
Sincerely extend my heartfelt condolences to the brave family of Lance Naik Dinesh Singh
Ritender
2020 at 7:38 pmREST IN PEACE SOLDIER. Forever in gratitude to your service. om shanti.
Arman
2023 at 12:32 pmtell us born and died please my project is about 5 brave soldiers
Soumil Kumar Behera
2024 at 8:09 pmJai Hind
Nation salute brave sons of India