Nazir Ahmad Wani | |
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| Birth name | Nazir Ahmad Wani |
| Born | Cheki Ashmuji, J&K, India |
| Died | 25 November 2018 (aged 38) Srinagar, J&K, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2004–2018 |
| Rank |  Lance Naik |
| Service number | 12974389N |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} 162nd Territorial Army battalion (Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry)[1] |
| Battles / wars | Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir † |
| Awards |  Ashok Chakra (2019) Bar to Sena Medal (2018) Sena Medal (2007) |
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, AC, SM & Bar was an Indian Army soldier and a recipient of the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration. At the time of his death, he was serving with an auxiliary battalion of the army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, the 162nd Infantry Battalion of the Territorial Army. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his actions during a counterterrorism operation in which his unit was attached with the 34th Rashtriya Rifles battalion.[2][3][4][5] He was the first recipient of the Ashok Chakra from Jammu and Kashmir.[6]
- ^ @adgpi (25 January 2019). "25 Nov 2018. Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani while operating at #Batagund inspite of being mortally wounded personally killed two militants. Displayed conspicuous bravery. Awarded #AshokaChakra(P)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
- ^ "Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani: Former militant who joined army after returning to mainstream dies in encounter, tributes pour in". Firstpost. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Militant-Turned-Soldier Nazir Wani To Be Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously". outlookindia. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Martyred soldier Lance Naik Nazir Wani was a terrorist before becoming a decorated armyman". dna. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Kashmir's first Ashok Chakra for Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani". The Hindu. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.