For displaying indomitable courage and devotion beyond call of duty under most challenging condition, Major Aditya Bhadauria is awarded “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.

Award Recommended SHAURYA CHAKRA

Year 2023

Service Number IC-77164W

Rank MAJOR

Unit THE KUMAON REGIMENT / 

50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 

Father’s Name SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

Mother’s Name SMT RAJ KUMARI

On 11 March 2022, a time critical input was received regarding presence of terrorists in a village in Pulwama District (Jammu and Kashmir). Major Aditya Bhadauria 

as mission leader displayed exceptional leadership and tactical acumen in laying an 

impeccable cordon with surprise. 

During evacuation of civilians from target cluster, terrorists using assault rifles engaged own troops with indiscriminate auto fire and grenades in which one civilian was injured. Major Aditya Bhadauria effectively retaliated, ensured safe evacuation of civilian and tactically readjusted the cordon to foil escape bid by terrorists. 

The hiding terrorists split up and continued engaging troops while own fire was not 

effective on their positions. Major Aditya Bhadauria and his buddy stealthily crawled under 

fire towards one of the hiding terrorist. Undeterred by heavy hostile fire, he lobbed grenade which forced terrorist out from cover coming face to face with him. Exhibiting nerves of steel and raw courage, Major Aditya Bhadauria eliminated a hard core foreign terrorist in 

an extremely close quarter fire fight.

For displaying indomitable courage and devotion beyond call of duty under most challenging condition, Major Aditya Bhadauria is awarded “SHAURYA CHAKRA”.