Karni Singh Rathore

Karni Singh Rathore
Karni Singh Rathore
Allegiance	Republic of India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	17 RAJ RIF
Battles/wars	Insurgency in Arunachal Pradesh
Awards	Kirti Chakra
Spouse(s)	Asha Rathore

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Karni Singh Rathore (1953–2005) was a colonel in the Indian Army and recipient of the Kirti Chakra award.

Career[edit]

Col. Karni Singh Rathore was commissioned as an officer in the 7th Rajputana Rifles, in which his father had also served, and rose to command it. At the time of his death he was posted as a member of the Indian Territorial Army, having served previously with the Assam Rifles.

In 1985, he was awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime award for gallantry, in recognition of his service while fighting insurgents.

External links[edit]

"Military Operations". Rajputsamaj Community Center. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007.^{[better source needed]}