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Mountaineering · Punjab

Narendra Kumar

Colonel Narendra Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian soldier and mountaineer. He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective subranges such as the Pir Panjals and Saltoro Mountains. His reconnaissance efforts on the Siachen glacier were key to the Indian Army's reclamation of the forward posts of the glacier in Operation Meghdoot in 1984.

Profile details

Born
8 Dec 1933
Birthplace
Rawalpindi
State listed
Punjab
Country
India
Sport
Mountaineering
Discipline
Adventure
Category
Men
Status
Active

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Honours & Awards

  • ▸Padma Shri
  • ▸Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1965 Indian Everest Expedition

Career Timeline

  1. 1965Competed at 1965 Indian Everest Expedition

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About

Colonel Narendra Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian soldier and mountaineer. He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective subranges such as the Pir Panjals and Saltoro Mountains. His reconnaissance efforts on the Siachen glacier were key to the Indian Army's reclamation of the forward posts of the glacier in Operation Meghdoot in 1984.

Biography adapted from Narendra Kumar (mountaineer) on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot taken — where the text describes a role or a club in the present tense, read it as of that date.

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