Kirti Chakra Awardee Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan Passed Away

Exam-focused facts from the 17 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan, an officer from 7 PARA SF, passed away.
He was awarded the Kirti Chakra for his gallantry in a counter-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 1994.
He led the rescue of hostages from Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, neutralizing threats despite multiple gunshot wounds, and refused evacuation until the mission concluded.
He became the Indian Army's first wheelchair-borne General after being paralyzed below the waist.
He served at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) during his active service.
He also received the Vishisht Seva Medal.