Narendra Kumar (mountaineer)
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Colonel Narendra[lower-alpha 1] Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian soldier and mountaineer.[1][2] He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective subranges such as the Pir Panjals and Saltoro Mountains.[3][4] His reconnaissance efforts on the Siachen glacier were key to the Indian Army's reclamation of the forward posts of the glacier in Operation Meghdoot in 1984. He was the deputy leader of the first successful Indian Mount Everest expedition in 1965.
Narendra Kumar | |
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Other name(s) | Narinder Sharma, Bull |
Nickname(s) | Bull, Jamboree |
Born | (1933-12-08)8 December 1933 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (modern-day Pakistan) |
Died | December 31, 2020(2020-12-31) (aged 87) Delhi, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1954–1984 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | IC-6729 |
Unit | Kumaon Regiment |
Battles/wars | Operation Meghdoot |
Awards |
He was a recipient of multiple military and civilian honours including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Kirti Chakra, and the Padma Shri.[5]