Who Was Brave Major Anup Sood

On 2 May 2020, Indian Army lost 5 brave soldiers including Col Ashutosh Sharma, SM(BAR), CO of 21 RR, Major Anuj Sood, Lance Naik Dinesh Singh, Naik Rajesh Kumar and JnK police Sub Inspector Shakeel Qazi. All brave men sacrificed their lives while saving local civilians who were trapped inside a house in Handwara. Major Anuj Sood was a brave young officer who followed his commander until his last breath and led from the front. Here are some inspiring facts about Major Anju Sood that will motivate generations to come.

1. Major Anuj Sood was a second-generation officer and always motivated to join the armed forces. He joined the NDA Alpha Sqn 120 course and got commissioned in Brigade Of The Guards from Indian Military Academy IMA 130 course. He was the alumni of PPS Nabha and was selected to join IIT but preferred to join NDA. He topped all classes in PPS Nabha. He was the NDA torch holder for all the six terms which is a unique distinction. Being an infantryman he has a done his M.Tech from IISc Bangalore and topped with distinction.

2. Major Anuj was an excellent student, EX-NDA(120/A), meritorious officer, JC did 2 years ago. Did extremely well in courses. He also got Best student award in one of the courses. He also did ADC tenure in Dehradoon.

3. “He has made a supreme sacrifice. It was part of his duty&what he was trained for. I feel sad for his wife as he got posted 3-4 months after marriage. He was meant to save lives: “Rtd Brig Chandrakant Sood, father of late Major Anuj Sood, who lost his life in an encounter in Handwara.

4. The 30-year-old wrote this in a recent social media post to describe the “life of a soldier”.”When you are older, you will realise the only thing that matters… that you had courage and honour. Lose those things and you won’t die any quicker, but you will be less than the dirt on your boots. you will still be dust, but you will have wasted your short time in the light #lifeofasoldier”.

5. Col Ashutosh Sharma and Major Anuj knew each other since IMA days! When on battalion trip to J&K in 2011, Col Ashutosh (then Major) was the officer in charge to brief the whole trip, from then only they had kind of bond between them, fortunately, Major Anuj was commissioned into the same battalion from which Col Ashutosh belongs! An excellent student, EX-NDA(120/A), meritorious officer, JC done 2 years ago, is no more with us. Finally, both left this world in the highest tradition of army together!