On 23 Feb, 2010, 26-year-old Captain Davinder Singh Jass got martyred fighting terrorists in Sopore's Chinkipora area. He was awarded the Kirti Chakra on Independence Day. We Proud Indians salute Him for his courage , Bravery and passion for Indian Army.
India Defence Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/Indiadefence
At 23, Devinder Singh Jass had the World at his feet. Armed with an Engineering degree and three months away from his MBA, Jass had already landed a Job in one of the World's top accounting firms, Deloitte.
But fate, as they call it, had other ideas.
Ever since childhood, Jass had wanted to join the Army. Having completed his schooling from Guru Har Kishan Public School near India Gate, he enrolled for a degree in Computer Engineering at IIIT, Allahabad.
While pursuing Engineering, He applied for the Army but could not clear the test.
He then enrolled for MBA at GLA, Mathura.
He tried once again to get into the Army and a few months before getting his MBA degree, he joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA).
From there on he Volunteered for the Special Forces and after three months of Gruelling training, he was inducted into the 1 Parachute Regiment. He was posted in Kupwara.
On 23 Feb, 2010, 26-year-old Captain Jass along with Naik Selva Kumar and Paratrooper Imtiyaz Ahmad Thokar died fighting terrorists in Sopore's Chinkipora area, 54 kilometres from Srinagar.
The only son of Dalbir Kaur and Bhupinder Singh, Captain Jass was supposed to be home for holi at their Mahagun Mansion in Indirapuram.
"Very few people get to do what they want in life. That way, he was lucky to have achieved what he wanted," Devender's Father.
A soft-spoken man, Captain Devender singh Jass was full of courage. "He was never afraid of taking risks. He Opted to become a Para-Commando and went for training with 1 Para in J & K.
------------------------
KIRTI CHAKRA
IC-70151 CAPT DAVINDER SINGH JASS, PARA (SF) (POSTHUMOUS)
R.I.P soldier, Waheguru bless you.
171K79 1 year ago 6
may his soul R.I.P.....
arsenalrimo 1 year ago 4