Anshuman Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997 Bardiha Dalpat, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 19 July 2023 (aged 27) Siachen Glacier area |
| Cause of death | Fire accident |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 19 March 2020 – 19 July 2023 |
| Rank | &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg){kind=small} Captain |
| Service number | MS-20323K[1] |
| Unit | &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Punjab_Regiment_Insignia_(India).svg){kind=small} Punjab Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot |
| Awards | &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Kirti_Chakra_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Kirti Chakra |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Medical College, Pune |
| Spouse(s) |
Smriti Singh (m. 2023) |
Captain Anshuman Singh was an Indian Army Medical officer in the 26th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment. He was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, for his exceptional bravery. He lost his life on July 19, 2023, while trying to save other personnel from a fire at an Indian Army ammunition dump in the Siachen Glacier region.[3][4]
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- ^ "Captain Anshuman Singh's wife Smriti Singh collects Kirti Chakra". moneycontrol. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Why Captain Anshuman Singh Was Awarded The Kirti Chakra". NDTV. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Army officer dies, three others injured in Siachen fire incident". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 July 2023.