Jojan Thomas
Indian Army Ashoka Chakra recipient (1965–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Jojan Thomas, AC (22 May 1965 - 22 August 2008) was an Indian military officer with the Jat Regiment and later the 45 Rashtriya Rifles unit.[1] He was a native of Kuttoor in Thiruvalla, Kerala and lived in Bangalore.[1] He was commissioned from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai in March 1986. On 22 August 2008, he led an operation against terrorists in the forests of Macchal sector in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. In the process, he killed three terrorists, but sustained several gunshot wounds and succumbed to injuries. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India.[1]
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Birth name | Jojan Thomas |
Born | (1965-05-22)May 22, 1965 Kuttoor Village, Thiruvalla District, Kerala |
Died | August 22, 2008(2008-08-22) (aged 43) Kupwara district |
Buried | Hosur Road Cemetery |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1986-2008 |
Rank | Colonel (India) |
Service number | IC-45618 |
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Commands held | Commanding Officer of 45 Rashtriya Rifles |
Awards | Ashok Chakra |
Spouse(s) | Beena Jojan Thomas |
Children | 2 |