Chuni Lal

Naib Subedar Chuni Lal AC, VrC, SM was an Indian Army soldier of The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (8 JAK LI). He was born in Bhaderwah, and basically from Gandhari Paddar and lived in Bhara village with parents Shanker Dass and Shakuntala Devi in Doda district of Jammu. Decorated with Vir Chakra and Sena Medal (Gallantry), JC-593527, Lal was killed in action on 24 June 2007 in a militant flush-out operation in Kashmir's Kupwara sector. These militants, all of whom were also shot dead, were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) and enter Indian territory. The success of this militant flush-out operation, which claimed his life, earned him the highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield, the Ashok Chakra. He is the highest decorated soldier of the Indian Army of all time, honored with Sena Medal, Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra.


Chuni Lal

AC, VrC, SM
Birth nameChuni Lal
Born(1968-03-06)6 March 1968
Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Died24 June 2007(2007-06-24) (aged 39)
Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service1984–2007
Rank Naib Subedar
Service numberJC-593527
Unit8th Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry battalion
Battles/warsSiachen Conflict
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Rajiv
Kargil War
Operation Vijay
Awards Ashok Chakra
Vir Chakra
Sena Medal (Gallantry)
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