Digvijay Singh Rawat

Major

Digvijay Singh Rawat

KC
Born (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990
Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India
Branch Indian Army
Service yearsuntil 2025
Rank Major
Service numberIC-78103L
Unit21 Para (SF)
AwardsKirti Chakra

Major Digvijay Singh Rawat, KC is a retired officer in the 21 Para (SF) of the Indian Army. He is awarded with the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry award in India.[1][2] He is awarded the Kirti Chakra in 2024 for his action in an operation in Manipur during the Kuki- Meiti conflict.[3]

Early life

Rawat was born in Garhwhal, Uttarakhand on 27 July 1990. His father Shri Digambar Singh Rawat is a retired professor in Garhwal University. His mother Smt Vijaylaxmi Rawat is also a professor. He completed his studies from St. Theresa's Convent School.[4]

Military career

Rawat enrolled at Garhwal University for his Bachelor of Science degree. During his BSc studies, he began trying to join the army. He eventually joined the army through the technical entry scheme. Later, in 2014 he was volunteered for the elite Para (Special Forces).[5][6]

Kirti Chakra

The Kirti Chakra citation on the Official Press Bureau of India Website reads as follows:

CITATION

MAJOR DIGVIJAY SINGH RAWAT
21 PARA (SF) (IC-78103L)
(Effective date of the award: 5 January & 26 March 2023)

"Immediately on insertion in Manipur, Troop commander of 21 PARA (Special Forces), Major Digvijay Singh Rawat established an innovative and thorough intelligence network, which enabled him to map all Valley Based Insurgent Groups (VBIGs) accurately through painstaking efforts..During an operation, Major Rawat received intelligence of VBIGs planning to target a VIP scheduled to visit Manipur. Based on this intelligence, Major Rawat activated his source to mislead the insurgent groups towards own ambush location. The source successfully channelised the insurgent group in intended area, where, on being challenged by own party, terrorists opened heavy fire using automatic weapons. Without losing momentum and undaunted by hostile fire, Major Rawat tactfully maneuvered his party to engage the terrorists and himself crawled to a flank and eliminated one Self Style Captain and injured another in a display of superlative skills. As per intelligence, Self Style Major and Self Style Captain were masterminds of ambush on Assam Rifles. Similarly, during another operation, the officer received intelligence of infiltration of VBIGs cadres. Using his knowledge of the area, he established close knit surveillance grid and successfully apprehended three senior cadres by physically overpowering them in a close quarter combat. For dedication to duty, unmatched valour, raw courage and tactical acumen in challenging combat conditions, Major Digvijay Singh Rawat is recommend for the award of

“KIRTI CHAKRA”."[7]

References

  1. ^ "मेजर दिग्विजय सिंह होंगे कीर्ति चक्र से सम्मानित, मणिपुर में विद्रोहियों को किया था नेस्तनाबूद". News18.
  2. ^ "Major Digvijay Singh Rawat". SSB Crack. 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ "राफेल डील के आलोचकों को कीर्ति चक्र विजेता मेजर रावत ने खूब सुनाया, कहा- समझो देश किस दिशा में जा रहा". Navbharat Times.
  4. ^ "श्रीनगर पहुंचे मेजर दिग्विजय सिंह रावत, युवाओं को दिये टिप्स, शेयर किये सेना के अनुभव - Kirti Chakra winner Digvijay Rawat". E TV Bharat.
  5. ^ "`जिन्होंने कभी फाइटर प्लेन उड़ाए ही नहीं, वो अब...`, भारत-फ्रांस की राफेल डील पर क्या बोले रिटायर्ड मेजर". Zee News.
  6. ^ "Nation honours six bravehearts with Kirti Chakra for exceptional valour". Kerala Kaumudi.
  7. ^ Gallantry Awards (PDF), Press Bureau of India
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