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2. Naik Jadunath Singh
1st Rajput Regiment
ParamVir Chakra(P)
Battle Of Naushera, 6 Feb 1948
1st Rajput Regiment
ParamVir Chakra(P)
Battle Of Naushera, 6 Feb 1948
During 1947 War with Pakistan, 50th Para Brigade under MVC Brigadier Mohammad Usman (also known as “Naushera Ka Sher”) was ordered to secure Naushahra and establish a base at Jhangar in mid-November.
1st Rajput Regiment was attached with 50th Para Brigade during the operation.
1st Rajput Regiment was attached with 50th Para Brigade during the operation.
Due to bad weather this couldn’t done and Jhangar was captured by Pak forces which gave them control over communications lines between Mirpur and Poonch.
Naushera wasn’t SAFE now.
Indian Army undertook operations in the north-west of Naushahra to stop advances by the Pak forces.
Naushera wasn’t SAFE now.
Indian Army undertook operations in the north-west of Naushahra to stop advances by the Pak forces.
Naik Jadunath Singh’s battalion was responsible for Forward Post at Tain Dhar, lying to the north of Naushahra.
On the morning of 6 February 1948, at 6:40 am IST, Pakistani forces opened fire on pickets from the battalion patrolling along Tain Dhar ridge.
On the morning of 6 February 1948, at 6:40 am IST, Pakistani forces opened fire on pickets from the battalion patrolling along Tain Dhar ridge.
Indian Forces in the posts on the Tain Dhar ridge observed a large number of Pakistani soldiers moving towards them. Naik Jadunath Singh was in command of only NINE personnel manning the forward post at Tain Dhar which bore the full brunt of the enemy attack.
Nine men against overwhelming odds garrisoned the little post. The enemy launched its attack in successive waves and with great ferocity to overcome this post. The first wave swept up to the post in a furious attack.
Displaying great valour and superb qualities of leadership Naik Jadunath Singh used the small force at his disposal which made Enemy to retire in confusion.
Four of his men were wounded but Naik Jadunath Singh reorganised the battered force under him, for meeting next onslaught.
Four of his men were wounded but Naik Jadunath Singh reorganised the battered force under him, for meeting next onslaught.
His coolness and courage were of such an order that the men rallied and were ready for the second attack which came with greater determination and in larger number than the preceding one.
Though outnumbered this post under gallant leadership under Naik Jadunath Singh resisted all
Though outnumbered this post under gallant leadership under Naik Jadunath Singh resisted all
All brave men were wounded, Naik Jadunath Singh himself wounded in his right arm personally took over BREN GUN from wounded Bren Gunner.
His fire was so devastating, that what looked like impending defeat was turned into a victory and the enemy retreated in chaos leaving the dead
His fire was so devastating, that what looked like impending defeat was turned into a victory and the enemy retreated in chaos leaving the dead
With this act of Supreme Bravery the second assault was failed.
By this time all men were casualties, the enemy came back with third and final assault.
Naik Jadunath Singh, now wounded, prepared literally single-handed to give battle for the third time.
By this time all men were casualties, the enemy came back with third and final assault.
Naik Jadunath Singh, now wounded, prepared literally single-handed to give battle for the third time.
With great courage and determination, he came out of the Sangar with the STEN GUN, made most magnificent single-handed charge on the advancing enemy, who, completely taken by surprise, fled in disorder. Naik Jadunath Singh made three such charges which left the enemy devastated.
Naik Jadunath Singh, met his gallant death in 3rd & final charge when two bullets hit him in head and chest.
This proved to be a very critical moment for the battle at Naushahra.
Naik Singh stopped Pak Forces for such considerable time, was helpful in recapture of important posts
This proved to be a very critical moment for the battle at Naushahra.
Naik Singh stopped Pak Forces for such considerable time, was helpful in recapture of important posts
For his actions on 6th Feb 1948 in defending the forward post at Tain Dhar in NAUSHERA, and showing the leadership and bravery of highest order without caring about personal safety, he was awarded posthumously the Highest Indian Military Decoration ‘Paramvir Chakra’.
