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Mohit Sharma

1978 - 2009

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Major Mohit Sharma (13 January 1978 – 21 March 2009) was an Indian Army Officer who was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peace-time military decoration. Sharma was from the elite 1st Para SF. On 21 March 2009, he engaged in an encounter with terrorists in the Hafruda forest of the Kupwara sector of Jammu and Kashmir. He killed four terrorists and rescued two teammates in the process, but sustained multiple gunshot wounds. For this act, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, which is the highest peace time military decoration in India. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Mohit Sharma is the 2,104th most popular military personnel, the 1,671st most popular biography from India and the 21st most popular Indian Military Personnel.

Mohit Sharma is most famous for his service as an officer in the Indian Army's Special Forces, where he has been involved in various high-stakes operations. His contributions to military tactics and leadership have garnered recognition within the armed forces.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Mohit Sharma ranks 2,099 out of 2,058. Before him are Sanjay Kumar. After him are Brett Crozier, Abhinandan Varthaman, Gunjan Saxena, Bowe Bergdahl, Salvatore Giunta, Aichatou Ousmane Issaka, Yaryna Chornohuz, Aleksandra Babintseva, Nick Berg, Jitu Rai, and Ajantha Mendis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Mohit Sharma ranks 1,414. Before him are Chantal Meek, Naoya Umeda, Katalin Pálinger, Jamaal Magloire, Ali Hillis, and Kjartan Sveinsson. After him are Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Karoliina Rantamäki, Jaani Peuhu, Adam Pearce, Justin Frankel, and Disha Vakani. Among people deceased in 2009, Mohit Sharma ranks 453. Before him are Henry Surtees, DJ AM, Pedro Luiz of Orléans-Braganza, Steve McNair, Jade Goody, and Mathieu Montcourt. After him are Darren Sutherland, and Taylor Mitchell.

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In India

Among people born in India, Mohit Sharma ranks 1,671 out of 1,861. Before him are Vijay Kumar (1985), Harsimrat Kaur Badal (1966), Rana Daggubati (1984), Vijender Singh (1985), Savitha Sastry (1969), and Javagal Srinath (1969). After him are Shefali Shah (1972), Monica Bedi (1975), Diljit Dosanjh (1984), Pallavi Joshi (1969), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (1963), and Bobby Aloysius (1974).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In India

Among military personnels born in India, Mohit Sharma ranks 21. Before him are John Hunt, Baron Hunt (1910), Bipin Rawat (1958), Vikram Batra (1974), Avani Chaturvedi (1993), Manoj Kumar Pandey (1975), and Sanjay Kumar (1976). After him are Abhinandan Varthaman (1983), Gunjan Saxena (null), Bhawana Kanth (1992), Mohana Singh Jitarwal (1992), Priya Jhingan (null), and Noah Nirmal Tom (1994).

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