Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan #AshokaChakra #IndianArmy #NationalSecurityGuard

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan #AshokaChakra #IndianArmy #NationalSecurityGuard

IC-58660 Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was awarded with Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous) for an act of Gallantry. The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. IC-58660 Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan led the commando operation launched on 27th November 2008 to flush out terrorists from Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai in which he rescued 14 hostages. During the operation, his team came under intense hostile fire, in which one of his team members got grievously injured. Major Sandeep pinned down the terrorists with accurate fire and rescued the injured commando to safety. In the process, he was shot in his right arm. Despite his injuries, he continued to fight the terrorists till his last breath. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan displayed most conspicuous bravery besides camaraderie and leadership of the highest order and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Jai Hind 🇮🇳