MN Rai
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MN Rai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 27 January 2015 Jammu Kashmir |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1997 — 2013 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Service number | IC55822X |
| Unit | 9 Gorkha Regiment |
| Commands | 42 Rashtriya Rifles 2 Gorkha Regiment 9 Gorkha Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir † |
| Awards |  Shaurya Chakra  Yudh Seva Medal |
| Alma mater | Indian Military Academy |
Colonel MN Rai YSM, SC is a well decorated officer of the Indian Army who is recipient of Yudh Seva Medal. Rai died in a counterintelligence operation at Jammu Kashmir on 27 January 2015. He was posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra. [1][2][3]
Military Career
[edit]Rai joined the Indian Army in 1997 and was commissioned in 9 Gorkha Rifles. Rai was awarded with Yudh Seva Medal on 26 January 2015, a day before his death for his actions in South Kashmir in 2014.[4] He used to lead the operations from the front.[5]
On 27 January 2015, his unit had received information about presence of terrorists in their operational area in Kashmir. Upon receiving the information, an immediate operation was launched by the Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force and the Indian Police.
Reaching at the terrorist hideout, the security forces surrounded them from all sides and gave them an opportunity to surrender. However, the terrorists started firing at the security forces. During the exchange of fire, Rai was shot and was taken for medical Treatment. He couldn't survive and died the same day.[6][7][8][9]
Along with Rai, head constable Sanjeev Singh also died.[10]
Funeral
[edit]Rai was cremated with full military honour. The then Army Chief, Dalbir Singh Suhag paid tribute to Rai. [11][12][13]
Rai's daughter, Alka, shouted the war cry of Gorkha Regiment " Ayo Gorkhali " (The Gorkhas are here) at his funeral. This incident went viral on the Internet.[14][15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Tearful adieu to Colonel MN Rai martyred in Jammu and Kashmir gunbattle". India Today. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Daughter pays moving tribute to Colonel MN Rai who died fighting militants". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2015-01-29. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
{{cite news}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Colonel MN Rai died in gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after receiving gallantry medal on Republic Day". India Today. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Colonel MN Rai always led from the front in multiple operations: Army". The Indian Express. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Col MN Rai YSM SC". Honourpoint. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ oiop (2017-03-01). "Colonel M.N. Rai, YSM - One India One People Foundation". Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "In WhatsApp Status of Colonel MN Rai, Martyred in Kashmir, the Words of a Hero". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Tearful but proud daughter salutes braveheart Col MN Rai". The Times of India. 2015-01-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "In WhatsApp Status of Colonel MN Rai, Martyred in Kashmir, the Words of a Hero". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Colonel M N Rai cremated with full military honours". The Economic Times. 2015-01-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Tearful farewell to gallantry award-winning Army Colonel M N Rai who died fighting militants". The Indian Express. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "A Gorkha battle cry, tears and memories at Col Rai's funeral". The Indian Express. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Daughter of Martyr Col. MN Rai, Who Made The Country Cry". 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter, Colonel MN Rai laid to rest amid tears". Firstpost. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Hindustan Times. "Col MN Rai laid down".
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