Subedar Sukhdev Singh of 16 Grenadiers made the supreme sacrifice on 5 October 2020 during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control at Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir.
On 5 October 2026, The Veterans Post remembers Subedar Sukhdev Singh on the sixth anniversary of his supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation.
Serving with 16 Grenadiers, Subedar Singh lost his life during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on 5 October 2020.
Service and Sacrifice
The supplied remembrance post identifies Subedar Singh as serving as part of the formation represented by the White Knight account. The accompanying image records his unit as 16 Grenadiers.
His sacrifice is remembered with respect, honouring his service to the nation and his duty along the Line of Control.
Service Details
Name: Sukhdev Singh
Rank: Subedar
Unit: 16 Grenadiers
Date of sacrifice: 5 October 2020
Location: Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir
Circumstances: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control
Remembering Subedar Sukhdev Singh
Six years after his sacrifice, The Veterans Post honours Subedar Sukhdev Singh’s service and remembers his supreme sacrifice in defence of the nation.