Place of birth : Khawaspur Vill, Punjab
Service : Army
Last Rank : Sepoy
Arm/Regt : The JAK Rifles
Operation : CI & IS Ops
Martyrdom : November 27, 2020
Sepoy Sukhbir Singh.
Sepoy Sukhbir Singh hailed from Khawaspur village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab. Son of Shri Kulwant Singh and Smt Jasbir Kaur, Sep Sukhbir Singh was born in the year 1988 and had a brother Kuldip Singh and two sisters Davinder Kaur & Kulwinder Kaur as siblings. He joined the Army after completing his school education at the age of 20 years in the year 2018. He was recruited into 18 JAK Rif battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regiment, an infantry, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers and rich history of various battle honours.
Cross-Border Firing (Sunderbani Sector): 27 Nov 2020
During Nov 2020, Sep Sukhbir Singh’s unit was deployed in Rajouri district of J&K. The unit troops were manning the forward posts in the Sunderbani sector along the LOC. The LOC remained highly active and volatile with ceasefire violations occurring very often and without any warning. The year 2019 witnessed the highest number of ceasefire violations — 3289 — by Pakistani troops since 2003. Similarly the year 2020 too continued with ceasefire violations and the number exceeded 1400 by Sep 2020. In yet another case of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire in Sunderbani sector along the LOC on 27 Nov 2020.
On 27 Nov 2020, Pakistan Army troops initiated unprovoked firing on Indian posts from across the border in Sunderbani Sector of Rajouri district. During that period, Sep Sukhbir Singh was manning one of the forward posts along the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector. The Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and resorted to heavy cross border firing using small arms, mortars and field guns. Indian army responded in a befitting manner to the Pakistani aggression and consequently, a heavy exchange of fire ensued thereafter, which continued intermittently for several hours. However, during this heavy exchange of fire, Sep Sukhbir Singh and Naik Prem Bahadur Khatri got severely injured. They were evacuated and shifted to the Army medical facility for medical treatment. However they later succumbed to their injuries and were martyred. Sep Sukhbir Singh was a valiant soldier, who laid down his life at the age of 22 years in the line of his duty.
Sep Sukhbir Singh is survived by his father Shri Kulwant Singh, mother Smt Jasbir Kaur, brother Kuldip Singh and two sisters Davinder Kaur & Kulwinder Kaur.
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ANKITA KIRTI
2021 at 6:17 pmI have read the book “Letters from Kargil”, it was hard to stop the tears while reading each letter in there, it’s hard to imagine the pain the recipient of those letters must have been through. They are equally strong as they bear the pain of losing their loved ones for the safety of the nation. My immense respect to them. May God give them the strength to face the loss.
Tamanna
2021 at 6:32 pmDear Mrs Jasbir Kaur,
I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude to you, for bringing up a son like Sepoy Sukhbir Singh and giving him the intent to serve the nation.
A big salute to Sukhbir, for the bravery and valour he showed protecting the borders of our motherland. His unflinching bravery in the face of grave peril is a reminder of the mettle our soldiers are made of.
His supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten. God bless him, and God bless your family.
Divya Ramesh Menon
2021 at 6:50 pmRespects and salute to you and your family
Thank you for being so brave and protecting our nation during all crucial times
May your soul Rest in Peace forever
We will pray for you and your family every day
The entire nation’s prayers are always there for you
#SoldiersAreGod
Jeenal Shah
2021 at 7:32 pmFor the warriors and the families,I pray
Who let us see the morning’s ray.
It’s the nation’s daughter and the son
Who let us,everyday,see the sun.
Soldiers, who are the nation’s pride
Let’s the civilians smile, super wide.
I pay my heartfelt tribute
To the families this brave, I salute.
Shruti Katti
2021 at 1:15 pmRespected Shri Kulwant Singh and Smt Jasbir Kaur
Being a parent myself I cannot fathom the pain you feel at the passing of your beloved son Sepoy Sukhbir Singh. It is because of sacrifices of your dear son and thousands of such sepoys that we sleep in peace every night. The nation and us will remember this sacrifice for the rest of our lives,
Please accept my heartfelt gratitude and respects.
Hariharan kesavan
2021 at 10:52 amFirst thing that comes in mind is respect for all the soldiers.since they are different from all other people .Their sacrificing mind and their nationality is something commandable. In the same lines sepoy sukhbir singh sacrificed all his desires and decided to protect the nation . Big salute to him for having protect the national at a very young age and it is truly inspiring for all. Respect and strength to be given to his families .
Nitish Kumar
2021 at 5:34 pmजितने भी शहीद है उनके सप्ताह में एक बार टीवी पर वर्णन किया जाय जिससे देश की जनता में उनकी यादें कायम रहे
और शहीद की की क्या कीमत होती है
K Praveena Reddy
2021 at 7:18 pmI Salute his Valour for the fought to save others and succeeded in saving innocent lives and for the sacrifice upholding the tradition of Indian Army. He should be a big inspiration to all of us. Thank you so much for your dedication to out great nation. Jai Hind.
Balamurali G
2021 at 5:47 pmDear Family Members of Sepoy Sukhbir Singh
Greetings!
We would not be living the way we do now if it weren’t for the brave man who sacrificed his life for our freedom and safety. He brought fame, honour and respect to our beloved motherland. Be it any weather, he protected us. He was an ordinary person who faced extraordinary circumstances and acted with courage, honour and self-sacrifice. He is a true patriot. We are proud to have such a brave man. We will miss him dearly.
Jai Hind!!!
Chirag Lodha
2021 at 6:28 pmI salute this brave heart for the sacrifice he has made. Warriors like Sepoy Sukhbir Singh guard our borders, leaving the comforts of their home so that we can live a life without fear. I bow my head in his honor, and he is an inspiration for all of us.