Neikezhakuo Kengurüse
Captain Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, MVC (15 July 1974 – 28 June 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 2 Rajputana Rifles, who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award, for exemplary valour in combat during operations in the Kargil War in 1999.
Neikezhakuo Kengurüse | |
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| Nickname(s) | Nimbu Sahib Neibu |
| Born | 15 July 1974 Nerhema, Kohima district, Nagaland, India |
| Died | 28 June 1999 (aged 24) Black Rock, Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  Republic of India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1998–1999 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 2nd Rajputana Rifles (Army Service Corps) |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War Operation Vijay |
| Awards |  Maha Vir Chakra |
Early life
Kengurüse was born in Nerhema village in Kohima district, Nagaland, India. His father was Neisielie Kengurüse. He had two brothers named Ngseue Kengurüse and Atoulie Kengurüse. He did his schooling at St. Xavier School in Jalukie and graduated from Kohima Science College.
He was as a teacher at the Government High School in Kohima from 1994 to 1997.
Military career
Kengurüse was commissioned into Army Service Corps of the Indian Army on 12 December 1998, and was forward posted to the 2nd Rajputana Rifles battalion.[1][2]
He was fondly nicknamed Neibu by his family and friends. Some soldiers under his command called him Nimbu Sahib (Lemon Sir).[3] A memorial was constructed at Pheza Village in his memory.[4] The Army Service Corps in Bangalore has an entrance gate named in his honour.[5]
See also
References
- "The Eastern Mirror". The Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- "Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC". Honoourpoint.
- "Newsgram". Newsgram. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- "Kargil Martyr honored". Nagaland Post. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- Mohit Rao (6 November 2015). "Army Services Corps honours its sole Mahavir Chakra awardee". The Hindu. Bangalore.