Colonel Sangram Singh Bhati, a courageous commando in the esteemed Indian Army Special Forces, passed away on 19 Oct 20218 in the morning at RR Hospital. His unfortunate demise was a result of multiple organ failures caused by jaundice. Colonel Sangram Singh Bhati, who was honored with the Shaurya Chakra for his exceptional bravery, was widely recognized by aspiring defense personnel. SSBCrack, having shared his pictures on numerous occasions via social media, left defense aspirants awe-inspired. His influential presence motivated numerous individuals to join the Indian Army, particularly aspiring Special Forces candidates.
Let us now reflect upon the courageous persona of Colonel Sangram Singh Bhati, whose loss will undoubtedly leave a significant void. However, we take immense pride in our brave commando, knowing that his indomitable spirit and remarkable tales will remain immortal. His legacy will continue to inspire the young generation of this nation for generations to come.
5 Inspiring Facts About Col Sangram Singh Bhati, Shaurya Chakra
- Col. Sangram Singh Bhati was the former CO of 10 PARA SF. 10 PARA SF, which is also known as Mustaffa of Desert Warfare and they are very special, they are just 4500 selected men out of 1.25 million Indian Army personnel. There is no direct recruitment rally for any of 10 PARA Special Forces battalions, and men are volunteered from other units of the Indian Army. 90% of the candidates who volunteer for SF fail during probation and those who finally join the SF units are `Men apart, every man an emperor.
- Col. Sangram Singh was the highest order of the commando class of soldiers. He was posted at OTA Chennai as an instructor, the cadets trained under him must be proud to get a chance to learn from someone like Col. Sangram Singh. Just by looking at his uniform defence aspirants get the goosebumps.
- He was one of the most decorated Special Forces Commando. You can clearly see the badges and decorations on his uniform which speaks volumes about his achievements.
- 5 years ago while serving in 10 PARA SF he led the Operation and entered the PoK while crossing the LoC. While staying there for four days, the terrorist camp of Lashkar was eliminated. Many known soldiers like Major Gaurav Arya, Major Poonia and Col Rajvardhan Singh Rathor have expressed condolences over the demise of Col. Sangram Singh Bhati.
- The pictures of Col. Sangram Singh Bhati inspired thousands of Defence aspirants which itself a big achievement was and will always be a known face among the defence aspirants community.