Asaram Tyagi, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAsaram Tyagi
hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war
Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1939
Date of Death: 25-Sep-1965
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Asaram Tyagi
- Major Asaram Tyagi, MVC was hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war.On the night of 21 September 1965, Major Asa Ram Tyagi personally led the leading platoon of a company of 3 rd Jat Battalion of Indian Army to capture a Pakistani position in Dograi village in Pakistan, which was defended by a troop of tanks, covering pillboxes and recoilless guns.
- While assaulting the position, Major Tyagi was hit by two bullets in the right shoulder.
- In spite of his injury, he pressed on against the tanks, personally destroyed the crew with grenades and captured two tanks intact.
- In this process he was again hit by three more bullets, but still continued to lead his company till he fell unconscious. He was subsequently evacuated to a military hospital where he died.
- Greatly inspired by his conspicuous bravery, his men captured the objective
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