Service No: IC-43836

Date of Birth: Aug 23, 1964

Place of Birth: Machgarh, Haryana

Service: Army

Last Rank : Second Lieutenant

Unit : 16 Sikh

Arm/Regt : The Sikh Regiment

Operation: Op Pawan

Award: Vir Chakra

Date of Martyrdom : Oct 17, 1987

2nd Lt Rajinder Singh Nagar VrC

2nd Lieutenant Rajinder Singh Nagar was born on 23 August 1964 in Machgarh village in Faridabad district of Haryana. Born in a military family to an Army veteran Lt Col CS Nagar, 2nd Lt Nagar studied BA (Hons) in the University college from Kurukshetra city of Haryana.  2nd Lt Nagar always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and serve in the Army, so decided to pursue his dream after his college.

 

2nd Lt Nagar passed the Combined Defence Services Exam and was commissioned into 16 Sikh battalion of the famed Sikh Regiment on 14th June 1986. In his first field assignment itself he was selected to go to Sri Lanka as part of IPKF.

 

Sri Lankan Operations: Oct 1987

 

By Oct 1987, 2nd Lt Rajinder Singh Nagar’s unit was operating deep inside Sri Lanka and was in thick of combat operations. As the battle for Jaffna progressed, the IPKF advance came under intense and vicious opposition from the LTTE Tigers. Fighting in built-up and an as-yet unevacuated Jaffna, the Indian High Command insisted that the slow advance was, in addition to Tiger resistance, more a result of reluctance on the part of the IPKF to use heavy weaponry to clear LTTE defenses. On October 15/16 the IPKF stopped its advance to stabilize the front. Palay, the major operations headquarters for the 54th Infantry Division, was also secured from Tiger attacks. At this time the IAF undertook a massive airlift to reinforce the 91st with three brigades and heavy equipment, including T-72 tanks. Now reinforced, the IPKF resumed the battle for Jaffna on 17 Oct.  On 17 Oct 1987, 2nd Lt Nagar’s unit was tasked to link with Jaffna fort.

 

However during their advance from road Junction for linking up with the Jaffna Fort, the troops came under heavy militant fire from Manippe. The whole battalion was pinned down and in such conditions, 2nd Lt Nagar, took lead of the column and encouraged them to move forward braving all odds.  He spotted a heavy machine gun position from where they were being targeted and realized that it had to be silenced to continue their advance and avoid any attrition on their side.

 

2nd Lt Nagar took immediate decision and charged the militants’ heavy machine gun position with grenade. After the grenade exploded, in a daredevil action he charged the position physically. During this action 2nd Lt Nagar got hit by a burst of bullets and collapsed. The extraordinary courage and leadership of 2nd Lt Nagar motivated his troops and they finally ran over the enemy positions and reached their objective. 2nd Lt Nagar was martyred at very young age and left behind an inspiring legacy for the soldiers of his regiment. 2nd Lt Nagar was awarded awarded “Vir Chakra”, for his conspicuous courage inspiring leadership and supreme sacrifice during the war.

The Citation for the Vir Chakra Awarded to him reads:-

 

Second Lieutenant Rajinder Singh Nagar was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. His battalion marched out on the 17th October, 1987, from road Junction for linking up with Jaffna Fort. En- route, they come under heavy militant fire from Manippe. The whole battalion was pinned down. In such circumstances, Second Lieutenant Nagar, took initiative and urged all the men to move forward and himself want ahead of the column braving all odds. he spotted heavy machine gun position from where volume of fire was coming. he charged the militant heavy machine gun position with grenade and after the first grenade and after the first grenade exploded, he stood upright and charged the position physically. The militants took a close aim and shot this brave young soldier. The courage shown by the young officer, enthused the whole battalion with a fighting spirit. It did not look back and carried out all the given tasks and was among the first few in 41 Brigade to contact Jaffna fort and carry out further task.

 

Second Lieutenant Rajinder Singh Nagar displayed courage and valour in the face of the militants and laid down his life in the highest traditions of the services.

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9 Comments
  • Bhavitha Singh

    2017 at 12:15 pm Reply

    My salute and respect to 2nd Lt Rajinder Singh Nagar..Your supreme sacrifice will always be remembered. Jai Hind

    • Sanjay Singh Nagar

      2018 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks Bhavitha

      RIP and Salute to Rajinder Singh Nagar

      Salute to Parents of Rajinder Lt. col CS Nagar (father) & Smt. Phoolo Devi .

      Regards
      Sanjay Singh Nagar

  • Ravinder Singh Kataria

    2019 at 1:17 am Reply

    Rest in peace brother.

  • Gurinder Singh

    2019 at 11:19 am Reply

    He was a very brave Young Officer.. my father was vry close to him when he received brust on his chest…

    • Arushi

      2023 at 10:05 pm

      Thank you for your kind words sir. Proud to be his niece. Haven’t had the chance to meet my maamu in this life but hearing tales of his bravery and valour certainly makes me happy and proud!

  • Sunny dhankar

    2021 at 11:32 pm Reply

    श्री राजेंद्र नागर को मेरा सलाम उन्होंने हमारे गाव साहित देश का नाम भी रोशन किया
    प्राॅउड़ ऑफ यू uncle

  • Sanjiv Kumar

    2023 at 10:06 pm Reply

    He was my friend and college mate.I am proud of him

  • Sangeeta Singh

    2024 at 4:28 pm Reply

    It was a very shocking news for me as I came to know about his demise very recently through one of his unit officer. Rajender was my classmate during graduation in Kuk. in 1984. After that I too got married to an army officer … very surprising that I didn’t come to know for this unfortunate incident for 38 years. Felt very sad , Rest in peace my friend

  • Priyansh Kasana

    2024 at 8:42 am Reply

    Rest in peace Brave heart, you are an ultimate motivation for youth. Our nation and community will always be proud of you, Jai Hind

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