Digendra Kumar MVC, SM (born 3 July 1969) is a former member of the 2nd battalion of the Rajputana Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army. He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra on 15 August 1999, for his acts of bravery in Kargil War.

 

He comes from village Jhalara, tehsil Neem Ka Thana, district Sikar Rajasthan. Digendra Kumar joined 2 Rajputana Rifles on 3 September 1985 and became one of the Best Commandos of the Indian army. He retired from the army on 31 July 2005.

 

 

Naik Digendra singh was the Commander of the Light Machine Gun Group during his company’s assault on the Tololing feature of Drass sector in 1999’s Kargil War. The main aim was to capture a well fortified enemy position.

 

When the Assault Group was nearing its objective on 13 June 1999, it came under effective fire with the universal machine gun, heavy gun, and other small arms leading to heavy casualties in the Assault Group. He was hit by a bullet in his left arm.

 

After his injury, he continued firing with one hand and brought down effective and accurate Light Machine Gunfire on the enemy. Due to this, the enemy head down and his own man advanced towards the objective. After the effective covering fire, his own troops physically assaulted the enemy position and cleared it after a fierce hand-to- hand fight.

 

After being seriously injured, it was his bravery and courage that the Assault Group was able to capture the objective. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra, India's second-highest military decoration in 1999 (Independence Day).