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Sergeant Ravinder Kumar , PJI is posted as Parachute Jumping Instructor at Paratroopers Training School, Air Force Station Agra.
On 08 March 2014, as a part of Exercise Shock Effect, he executed combat free fall jump along with Army jumpers from a height of 12500 feet above mean sea level over Pithoragarh region.
During free fall, he noticed that one Army combat free faller (Paratrooper Rajendra Singh of 6 PARA) was struggling with his parachute opening. The trooper carried out emergency drill and operated his reserve parachute, which had jumbled lines resulting in uncontrolled vigorous spirals. Rajendra landed on a rocky slope and hit his head on the hard ground. Seeing all this Sergeant Jakhar gallantly took upon himself the risk to land next to the trooper, far away from the designated Drop Zone Area on the restricted rocky slope (of 70 degree) with complete disregard to personal safety. Noticing no sign of breathing from the injured jumper, Jakhar immediately performed CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) and revived him. He then mustered help from the nearby ITBP battalion and evacuated the unconscious jumper to Pithoragarh Military Hospital, where he was put on life support system. The timely aid and quick evacuation ensured his survival and recovery from comma the next day.
Sgt Jakhar displayed exceptional courage and camaraderie in saving the life of his fellow paratrooper in the face of imminent danger to his own life. In the process of landing on a 70 degree incline rocky slope, he has not only displayed courage of high order but also professionalism of the highest order.
For this act of exceptional courage, camaraderie and professionalism, sergeant Ravinder Kumar Jakhar has been awarded with Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry).
SSB/RCD/CMG
Sergeant Ravinder Kumar , PJI is posted as Parachute Jumping Instructor at Paratroopers Training School, Air Force Station Agra.
On 08 March 2014, as a part of Exercise Shock Effect, he executed combat free fall jump along with Army jumpers from a height of 12500 feet above mean sea level over Pithoragarh region.
During free fall, he noticed that one Army combat free faller (Paratrooper Rajendra Singh of 6 PARA) was struggling with his parachute opening. The trooper carried out emergency drill and operated his reserve parachute, which had jumbled lines resulting in uncontrolled vigorous spirals. Rajendra landed on a rocky slope and hit his head on the hard ground. Seeing all this Sergeant Jakhar gallantly took upon himself the risk to land next to the trooper, far away from the designated Drop Zone Area on the restricted rocky slope (of 70 degree) with complete disregard to personal safety. Noticing no sign of breathing from the injured jumper, Jakhar immediately performed CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) and revived him. He then mustered help from the nearby ITBP battalion and evacuated the unconscious jumper to Pithoragarh Military Hospital, where he was put on life support system. The timely aid and quick evacuation ensured his survival and recovery from comma the next day.
Sgt Jakhar displayed exceptional courage and camaraderie in saving the life of his fellow paratrooper in the face of imminent danger to his own life. In the process of landing on a 70 degree incline rocky slope, he has not only displayed courage of high order but also professionalism of the highest order.
For this act of exceptional courage, camaraderie and professionalism, sergeant Ravinder Kumar Jakhar has been awarded with Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry).
SSB/RCD/CMG
