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        Bravest of the Brave: The Inspiring Story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal

        LT GEN. Satish Dua
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        A legendary figure in India's military history, Chunni Lal grew up among heroes. At the age of nineteen, he became one himself: in the highest attack at the Siachen Glacier in 1987, he was the first to reach the enemy post and was subsequently awarded the Sena Medal (Gallantry).

        A decade later, when the author, Lt Gen. Satish Dua (Retd.), was his commanding officer in the battalion at the LoC, Chunni Lal had become a combat-experienced Havildar and an inspirational figure. For counter-insurgency operations, he was awarded the Vir Chakra at this time.

        Then, in 2007, while deployed. again at the LoC in North Kashmir during a counter-infiltration operation, Naib Subedar Chunni Lal was killed in action. He was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice, making him the most highly decorated soldier in the Indian Army.

        ISBN/SKU9789369894529
        ImprintHarper Collins
        LanguageEnglish
        FormatPaperback
        Pages240
        Year of Pub.2025
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        About the Author

        LT GEN. Satish Dua

        Lieutenant General SATISH DUA, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM, retired as the chief of Integrated Defence Staff in 2018. As the Corps Commander in Srinagar, he planned and executed the surgical strikes in Kashmir in 2016. A counter-terrorism specialist from 8 JAKLI (Siachen), he has operated extensively in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-east during his four decades of service. He has also been a commando instructor and India’s defence attaché in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

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        At Fauji Days, we delve deep to bring you authentic narratives that capture the essence of the military experience. Our carefully curated collection features stories of valour, sacrifice, and camaraderie, penned by military leaders, serving personnel, and those deeply connected to the armed forces.

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        14 Olympians – 15 medals (8 Gold, 1 Silver, 6 Bronze)

        10 Asian Games players – 13 medals (4 Gold, 8 Silver, 1 Bronze)

        5 Arjuna Awardees

        4 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Awardees

        2 Padma Shri winners

        1 Tenzing Norgay (National Adventure) Award winner.