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Maj Gen Sunil Kumar Razdan, Kirti Chakra Awardee, Dies at 70

17 August 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYMaj Gen Sunil KumarRazdan, Kirti ChakraAwardee, Dies at 7017 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The retired General, known for gallantry and for breaking a barrier in the Army, died in August 2026.

Key facts

  • Death: 13 August 2026, aged 70.
  • Honours: Kirti Chakra and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).
  • Distinction: the Army’s first General to serve from a wheelchair.
  • Gallantry: rescued hostages in 1994 in J&K during an anti-terror operation, though badly injured.
  • Kirti Chakra: ranks second among peacetime gallantry awards.

Exam angle

  • Award rank: Kirti Chakra is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
  • Year of the operation: 1994.
  • Another honour he held: Vishisht Seva Medal.

Test yourself

1. Which award, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry honour, did Maj Gen Sunil Kumar Razdan receive?

Notes describe the Kirti Chakra as the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

2. Maj Gen Razdan became the Indian Army's first General of what kind?

He was the Army's first wheelchair-borne General.

3. In which year did Razdan lead the hostage rescue operation in Jammu & Kashmir?

The counter-terrorist operation took place in 1994.

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