Service No: IC-59737
Date of Birth: 29 May, 1979
Service: Army
Last Rank : Lieutenant
Unit : 173 Fd Regt
Arm/Regt: The Regiment of Artillery
Operation : Op Rakshak (J&K)
Award : SM
Date of Martyrdom : 01 Nov 2001
Lt Gautam Jain SM
Lt. Gautam Jain hailed from Indore city in Madhya Pradesh and was born on 29th May 1979. Son of Shri SP Jain, Lt. Gautam was commissioned into 173 Field Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery, the second largest Arm of the Indian Army.
Op Rakshak: 01 Nov 2001
During 2001, Lt. Gautam Jain’s unit was deployed in Rajauri district of J & K. 173 Field Regiment served in the north Kashmir region from September 1995 to 1997 primarily on counterinsurgency tasks. It was also tasked to undertake the management of the line of control in the difficult high altitude areas of Northern Gullies and Machhal sectors of North Kashmir. In one occasion, it destroyed Pakistani bunkers by artillery fire as retaliation to their actions thereby causing heavy losses. Later, the unit was inducted in the general area of Kalakot in Rajouri district during 2001. On 1 November 2001, following an intelligence input that terrorists were moving in the general area of Dambal Nala near village Dahot near Kalakot town, three search parties of the regiment were launched under Lt Gautam Jain, Lt Amit Samanta, and Lt RK Jha.
The search and cordon operation as planned was launched and the troops reached the suspected area next morning. The search team led by Lt Gautam Jain soon made contact with the terrorists who fired at them on being challenged. The terrorists were heavily armed and were firing from vantage points. A fierce gun battle ensured thereafter with heavy exchange fire from both sides. During the exchange of fire Lt Gautam Jain who was leading from the front got hit by the barrage of bullets. His comrade Naik Bhagwan Singh who tried to come to the rescue of Lt Gautam Jain also got seriously injured. Both Lt Gautam Jain and Naik Bhagwan Singh later succumbed to their injuries and were martyred.
Lt Gautam Jain displayed outstanding courage and leadership skills during the operation and laid down his life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army. Lt Gautam Jain was given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” for his raw courage, unfaltering leadership and supreme sacrifice.
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Lalit Jain
2018 at 1:50 amVeer saput lt. Gautam Jain should be commemorate by Government of india atleast after 18 years for supreme Sacrificing his life for the nation ,an enquiry should be made why it has been delayed by ministry of Defence. I think this would be the right tribute to him.
jayesh shukla
2019 at 7:56 pmhe is a sena medal awardee
Colonel Harimohan
2019 at 8:30 amMartyrGautam was a soldier par excellence.
It is a great honour for me to have served with him in 173 Fd Regt. I was also part of this operation in which he was maryred and witnessed his bravery and courage. I salute you Gautam. You shall always remain in my mind as a great patriot, soldier and above all a good man. SARVADA VIJAY.
Asmita jain
2020 at 3:24 amRemembering our dear and brave friend and classmate Gautam Jain class of 1996 Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Indore on his 41st birthday….A death so young and honourable, a birth so worthy and pious… Happy Birthday dearest Gautam from all your mates!!
Riya Gawade
2020 at 2:30 pmGreat to know that you were with the braveheart. I got to know about him today, through honourpoint. Thankful to honourpoint introducing a hero.
SAURABH JAIN
2019 at 10:24 amIt is great honour to remember Veer Gautam Jain,with his action he proved himself true follower of Mahaveer.
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Saurabh Jain
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Captain haridas sisodiya
2019 at 9:05 pmI heard the news about Gautam sir i salute to martyred lieutenant gautam sir my condolences with jain family…
JKBhagwat
2020 at 7:40 amA very dedicated and committed Brave heart who showed exemplary courage and bravery in the face of adverse situation. I remember him as a very sincere and pleasant cadet during his training in NDA
A great loss to the nation.
Dr Siddharth Jain
2020 at 6:47 pmCan the admin correct the date of Lt Gautam’s martyrdom. He embraced death on 1nov 2001 and not 2nov, which is mentioned here.
Riya Gawade
2020 at 2:34 pmI got to know about him when i was surfing honourpoint for bravehearts who laid down thier lives during operation rakshak. Thanks to honourpoint for letting me about him. I’ll make sure that his story is spread across the world.
Gargi Gupta
2020 at 6:58 pmIt’s an honour to know him from childhood. Salute to his bravery.
Rahul Jain Delhi
2020 at 5:11 amI. Salute to Lt. Gautama Jain for his martyrdom and mama to his parents for his great son.
Jainendra Kumar Jain
2021 at 12:10 pmMy great Salute to Lt. GAUTAM JAIN SM who sacrified his life for the great cause of our Great Country ie BHARAT . He is the true pupil Lord MAHAVEER. I am proud of Lt. GAUTAM JAIN This will be the great tribute and honor to him if his statue be established on chauraha(cross) and named on name . This is my humble request to Indore Adminastration and Indore Jain Cpmmunity .I will also contribute for this great cause .
A retiered Soldeire/Engineer of BSF fighter of 1971 war Jainendra Kumar Jain