NAIK JADUNATH SINGH,PVC

NAIK JADUNATH SINGH,PVC

ARMY NO 27373

1^ST RAJPUT REGIMENT (NOW 4 GAURDS)

Naik Jadu Nath Singh, a RATHORE RAJPUT by birth, was born on 21 November 1916 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was commissioned in the army in  1 Rajput  (which has now become now 4 Guards ) on 21 November 1941.From his initial childhood days he had the dream of serving the armed forces and doing something big so that his village name is on the world map and taken with respect.

During the Jammu & Kashmir operations in the winter of 1947, the capture of Jhangar on December 24, by the Pakistani army, placed them in an advantageous position in the Naushahra sector. Being in full command of the communication lines from Mirpur to Poonch, they could now build up their forces for attack on Naushahra. The Army was alive to this threat. In January 1948, they conducted operations to prevent the enemy build up in the area and in the process occupied Kot village to the Northwest of Naushahra. In any case an attack on Naushahra was imminent. Brig. Usman commander of the  50 Para Brigade had made adequate preparation to thwart this attack by establishing strong pickets on possible enemy approaches. One of these approaches lay to the north of Naushahra through Taindhar.

The expected enemy attack came on the foggy morning of February 6, at 0640 hrs. The enemy started the attack by opening fire from their pickets on the Taindhar ridge on an Indian patrol. Simultaneously, the whole of Taindhar and the surrounding hills became live with bursts of machine gun and crunches of mortar fire. Meanwhile under the cover of darkness the enemy crept up to the Indian pickets. In the first light of dawn the men on the post saw thousands of hostiles creeping up to them. On the crucial day of February 6, Naik Jadunath Singh was in command of a forward post of picket No.2 at Taindhar. He had just 9 men under his command at the picket which he was defending.

The enemies were attacking in successive waves to capture the post. In such adverse situation Naik Jadu Nath Singh displayed great courage and excellent leadership skills. He used his small strength of soldiers in such an effective manner  and bravely, which made the enemy forces to retreat in utter confusion. Even when four of his men were wounded he re-organised his men to combat another onslaught. In spite of being heavily outnumbered they didn’t back off. When he along with all his men got injured, he displayed absolute courage by personally taking over the Bren gun from the injured Bren gun men. The enemy troops almost reached the wall of the post. Naik JaduNath Singh motivated his troops to fight the enemy. His attack like a bunch on lions attacks their prey together, had such devastating effect that a certain defeat turned into victory and the post was saved for the second time. But in the second attack, all the soldiers under his command were dead.
The enemy forces were so determined to capture the post that they attacked for the third time. Naik JaduNath Singh was badly wounded and alone. When he saw the approaching enemy , though being wounded badly himself, he came out of the bunker and charged on them with sten gun. This move of sudden charge on the enemy ,surprised the enemy and they fled in disorder and thus the third attack was also repulsed by him.

In the last wave of attack, though he single handedly repulsed the attack (as all men of the post were dead),he was hit by two enemy bullets one on his chest and the other struck him on his head which proved fatal for his life. Naik JaduNath Singh displayed ultimate act of personal sacrifice for the sake of the nation by sacrificing his life in protecting his picket from being overrun by the enemy In a most critical stage in the battle for the defense of Naushahra.

. Naik JaduNath Singh performed the highest act of gallantry and self-sacrifice for which he was honored with the highest wartime gallantry medal, Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.

Naik JaduNath Singh is still fondly remembered in his village in Shahjahanpur, as the gallant son of the village and the villagers celebrate his birth and death anniversary with pomp and gaiety as if they are celebrating a festival.

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