Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey
An Indian Army Officer who Warned the Death
Here is the time line of Capt.Pandey's life:
- 1975-Born in Sitapur Uttar Pradesh,India
- Education-Uttar Pradesh Sainik School, Lucknow
- Graduation- National Defence Academy in 90th course and belonged to Mike Squadron (Mustangs)
- 1997-Joined the army as lieutenant in the 1st battalion, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles
- Wars-Kargil War/ Operation Vijay/ Battle of Kukarthan/ Battle of Khalubar
- Gallantry award- Param Vir Chakra
- Honours and legacy-A roundabout is also named after Martyr Capt.Manoj Pandey as "Captain Manoj Pandey Chowk" in his home district Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
"If death strikes before I prove my blood, I swear, I will kill death!"
--Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey
"Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail!"
--Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey