Major Mohit Sharma AC, SM – History (2026)

Major Mohit Sharma, granted the Ashok Chakra (AC) and Sena Award (SM), remains one of the most respected officers of the Indian Armed Forces, remembered for his exceptional strength, insights, and incomparable courage in the line of duty.

Early Life and Education

Major Mohit Sharma was born on 13 January 1978 in Rohtak locale, Haryana, to Shri Rajendra Prasad Sharma and Smt Sushila Sharma. Affectionately known as “Chintu” by his family and “Mike” among his peers, he showed surprising ability from a young age. Separated from exceeding expectations scholastically, he had a profound enthusiasm for music. He played the guitar, mouth organ, and synthesizer, frequently performing Hemant Kumar’s melodies with awesome finesse.

He started his tutoring at Manav Sthali School in Delhi, briefly considered at Sacred Angels’ School, Sahibabad, and afterward completed his education from DPS Ghaziabad in 1995. In spite of the fact that he at first enrolled at Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Designing in Maharashtra, his dream of serving the country drove him to take off building and establish the National Guard Institute (NDA) in 1995.

Military Preparation and Early Career

At the NDA, as a portion of the India Squadron, he rose as a recognized cadet. He exceeded expectations in horse riding, boxing (featherweight category), and swimming. Amid his studies at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), he was designated Contingent Cadet Assistant (BCA) and was among the select cadets who met President K.R. Narayanan at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Commissioned on 11 December 1999 into the 5th Unit of the Madras Regiment, Major Sharma’s early career included service with 38 Rashtriya Rifles in Kashmir, where he earned the Chief of Armed Forces Staff Commendation Decoration in 2002. Satisfying his desire to connect the tip top extraordinary powers, he got to be portion of 1 Para (Uncommon Strengths) in 2003.

The Brave Covert Operation (2004)

In 2004, Major Sharma conducted an exceedingly unsafe covert mission against Hizbul Mujahideen psychological militants. Masked beneath the nom de plume “Iftikhar Bhatt,” he penetrated the aggressor organization by convincingly receiving their idiosyncrasies and indeed speaking familiar Kashmiri. Through calculated insights, work, and colossal individual chance, he picked up the belief of two terrorists.

At a pivotal moment, detecting doubt, he acted definitively and dispensed with both activists in a quick experience. His bravery, composure, and key brilliance amid this incognito operation earned him the Sena Award. He afterward served as an educator at the Commando Wing in Belgaum from 2005 to 2006.

Kupwara Operation and Preeminent Give up (2009)

On 21 Walk 2009, amid an anti-infiltration operation in the thick Haphruda timberlands of Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir, Major Sharma led the Bravo Attack Group against intensely equipped terrorists. When his group was trapped, and a few troopers were injured, he gambled his life to protect them beneath strongly foe fire.

Despite sustaining a gunshot wound to his chest, he proceeded to lead from the front, killing four psychological militants in a firefight. His tenacious battling soul and refusal to withdraw guaranteed mission victory, but he capitulated to his wounds. Four other courageous warriors moreover laid down their lives amid the operation.

For his unparalleled bravery and incomparable sacrifice, Major Mohit Sharma was, after his death, granted the Ashok Chakra, India’s most noteworthy peacetime valor award.

Legacy

Major Mohit Sharma is survived by his guardians, brother, and his spouse, Lt Col Rishima Sarin. His life stands as an effective confirmation of mettle, authority, and faithful devotion to the country. Indeed, in 2026, his story proceeds to rouse eras of Indians and troopers alike.