Captain Rupesh Pradhan was the Platoon Commander of the Engineer Platoon
assigned to carry out enemy mine field breaching near the Line of Control,
North of Muntho Dhale to facilitate early deployment of troops.
He volunteered to undertake the enemy mine field breaching himself when his
Platoon was exhausted from continues high risk mine breaching for the
duration of two days. While carrying out the de-mining of enemy in mine
field. Captain Rupesh Pardhan with the sole intention of protecting his
exhausted troops positioned himself well ahead, thereby exposing himself to
the risk of mine blast. He de-mining and destroyed more than half of one
hundred and twenty five mines, exhibited true leadership qualities with
total disregard to his personal safety in the face of the enemy. He was
critically injured while de-mining, when one mine blew up in his face.
Captain Rupesh Pradhan displayed an act of gallantry of a very high order in
the presence of the enemy, exemplary courage and dedication beyond the call
of the duty with total disregard to personal safety.