Narendra Kumar | |
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| Other name(s) | Narinder Sharma, Bull |
| Nickname(s) | Bull, Jamboree |
| Born | 8 December 1933 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (modern-day Pakistan) |
| Died | 31 December 2020 (aged 87) Delhi, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1984 |
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| Service number | IC-6729 |
| Unit | Kumaon Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Meghdoot |
| Awards | |
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Colonel Narendra[a] Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian soldier and mountaineer.[1][2] He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective subranges such as the Pir Panjals and Saltoro Mountains.[3][4] His reconnaissance efforts on the Siachen glacier were key to the Indian Army's reclamation of the forward posts of the glacier in Operation Meghdoot in 1984. He was the deputy leader of the first successful Indian Mount Everest expedition in 1965.
He was a recipient of multiple military and civilian honours including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Kirti Chakra, and the Padma Shri.[5]
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- ^ Mehta, Maj Gen Raj (26 July 2011). "King of the High Himalayas". South Asia Defence & Strategic Review. Defstrat.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "The first Indians on Everest". 16 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Datta, Saikat (19 October 2009). "Ice Station Taurus". outlookindia.com. Outlook India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Singh, Ramindar (15 July 1989). "Redeployment of forces at Siachen glacier to be worked out between India, Pak". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Phatarphekar, Pramila N. (8 July 2010). "The Colonel Who Got Us Siachen". OPEN Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2014.