Vivek Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Vicky |
| Born | 2 January 1970 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Died | 13 June 1999 (aged 29) Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance | Republic of India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1992–1999 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | IC–51152K |
| Unit | 2 RAJ RIF |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War † |
| Awards | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Maha_Vir_Chakra_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Maha Vir Chakra |
| Alma mater | National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) |
Capt. (Dr.) Rajshree Bisht
(m. 1997) |
Major Vivek Gupta MVC[1] (2 January 1970 – 13 June 1999) was an officer in the Indian Army. He was posthumously conferred the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest war-time military honour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War (Operation Vijay).[2][3][4]
He belonged to the second battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, also known as 2 Raj Rif. He was also awarded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) commendation card during his service.[5]
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- ^ "Major Vivek Gupta, MVC | Honourpoint". Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Major Vivek Gupta (Maha Vir Chakra) Biography: Birth, Early Life, Military Service, Kargil War and Martyrdom". www.jagranjosh.com. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Mahavir Chakra (MVC), Awardee: Maj Vivek Gupta, MVC @ TWDI". twdi.in. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Major Vivek Gupta (Maha Vir Chakra) Biography: Birth, Early Life, Military Service, Kargil War and Martyrdom". Jagranjosh.com. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.