Service No : JC-273366K
Date of Birth : April 5, 1966
Place of birth : Ropar Dist (Punjab)
Service : Army
Last Rank : Naib Subedar
Unit : 217 Med Regt
Arm/Regt : The Regiment of Artillery
Operation : Op Rakshak
Awards : Sena Medal
Martyrdom : August 31, 2011
Kupwara Operation (Operation Rakshak): 30/31 Aug 2011
During 2011, Nb Sub Gurdial Singh’s unit 217 Med Regt was deployed in Kupwara district of J & K as part of the ongoing “Operation Rakshak”. Besides manning the forward posts, the unit was also engaged in operations against the militants on a regular basis and the soldiers were always in a state of high alert. Based on specific intelligence inputs the unit planned a search and cordon operation in the night of 30/31 Aug 2011 to nab the hardcore terrorists hiding in a place falling in the unit's AOR( Area of Operation). Nb Sub Gurdial Singh was part of a team that was assigned the task of the operation. Nb Sub Gurdial Singh along with his comrades swung into action and reached the suspected area in Kupwara district as per the plan.
The team immediately cordoned off the area and surrounded the suspected place in a village in Kralpora tehsil of Kupwara district. On being challenged the terrorists started firing at the troops and a fierce gun battle ensued thereafter. Nb Sub Gurdial Singh was at the forefront during the operation and was engaged in the gun battle with the terrorists. Nb Sub Gurdial Singh and his comrades showing commendable courage and gallantry eliminated four terrorists. However, during the exchange of fire, Nb Sub Gurdial Singh got hit by bullets and was grievously wounded. He later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred. Nb Sub Gurdial Singh was a brave and committed Junior Commissioned Officer who at the age of 45 years laid down his life in the service of the nation. He was awarded the "Sena Medal" posthumously for his commendable gallantry, devotion to duty, and supreme sacrifice.
Nb Sub Gurdial Singh is survived by his wife Smt Trishla Devi and two sons Shri Vikram Singh and Shri Ashwani Kumar.
Ashwani Kumar
2024 at 9:32 amI am son of Shaheed Naib Subedar Gurdial Singh SM. He had Sacrificed his life while fighting with 7to 8 terrorist in kupwara area Jammu and Kashmir on 30 aug 2011 at operation RAKSHAK. In this Army Operation 4 terrorist were killed by Shaheed Naib Subedar Gurdial Singh SM.
‘SENA MEDAL’ Presented to Mrs. Trishla Devi W/O Shaheed Naib Gurdial Singh on 2013.
Shaheed Naib Subedar Gurdial Singh (SM), 217 Field Regiment, Artillery,
4 VIKAS , Special Group, Raw.