Colonel Ajay Kothiyal

Service:          Indian Army
4th Garhwal Rifles 
Former Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.           Founder, Youth Foundation 
Awards : Kirti Chakra 
           Shaurya Chakra 
          Vishisht Seva Medal
2000- successful expedition to ‘Mana Parvat’
2001- part of first successful Indian Army expedition team to Mount Everest.
2003- Successful accomplishment of Operation Kongvatan (At Pir Panjal Mountains 7 terrorist were wiped out).Was awarded ‘Kirti Chakra’.
2011- Unfurled the Indian Flag at the peak of Mount Manaslu. Awarded Vishisht Sewa Medal for conducting this. No Indian had climbed this mountain before .
2012- Achieved another milestone by successfully leading group of 7 female officers of Indian Army to climb Mount Everest,awarded ‘Shaurya Chakra’.
2013- 2018:Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.As Principal of NIM , had leaded the rescue operation after 2013 Kedarnath tragedy and had worked  to rebuild Kedarnath.
2013- Started 'Youth Foundation'