Date of Birth
27 December 1942
Balidan Diwas
3 December 1971
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Gangasagar
State of Origin
Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Service Number
1463643
Unit / Regiment
14 Guards
Operation
Operation Cactus Lily
War / Conflict
Indo-Pakistan War
Biography
Lance Naik Albert Ekka displayed unparalleled bravery in the Battle of Gangasagar. He neutralized enemy bunkers, enabling his company to achieve its objective, before succumbing to his injuries and was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
Sources
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