Triveni Singh
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Lieutenant Triveni Singh (1 February 1978 - 2 January 2004) was an Officer of the Indian Army from 5 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra Award, India's highest peacetime award, for his actions in the terrorist attack on Jammu Railway Station on January 2, 2004.[1]
Triveni Singh | |
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Born | (1978-02-01)1 February 1978 Namkum Jharkhand |
Died | 2 January 2004(2004-01-02) (aged 25) Jammu Jammu and Kashmir |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 2001-2004 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Service number | IC- 61417 |
Unit | 5 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry |
Awards | Ashok Chakra |
Triveni Singh was the adjutant of his unit and was in the room adjoining the commanding officer's office when information about the terrorist attack at Jammu Railway Station came in. Though he was not required to attend the call (he was asked by the commanding officer to alert the officers and the soldiers on duty at the barracks to move to the railway station) Triveni requested to be allowed to lead the Quick Reaction Team to tackle the terrorists. His body was found six inches away from the last terrorist that he killed.[2]