Para SF Colonel Kaushal Kashyap Shaurya Chakra: Story Of A Hero

Para SF Colonel Kaushal Kashyap Shaurya Chakra: Story Of A Hero is all about courage that translates to a beacon of light for many. Colonel Kaushal Kashyap was conferred the very coveted and prestigious Shaurya Chakra for a valiant feat in 2007 when he was serving the Indian Army as a Captain. Colonel Kaushal Kashyap around 16 years ago as a young Captain in the Indian Army of 21 Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) was instrumental in establishing an effective clandestine intelligence network in a very short span of time. He used language, behaviour and cultural skills to successfully merge with the populace in order to obtain credible intelligence on terror movements in an extremely inhospitable area. On 27th March 2007, Captain Kashyap through his relentless intelligence gathering came upon a valuable input. This input was about a meeting of senior terrorists (specifically the leadership) that was to be held deep inside a forest. The objective of the meeting was to plan and finalize sabotage activities.
Captain Kashyap quickly made a plan to negate the nefarious designs of the terrorists. After two days of moving through unfamiliar rugged terrain with stealth he along with his comrades/troops established surveillance over the area. Early morning the next day they observed three terrorists approaching. After seeing them the terrorists fired indiscriminately. Captain Kashyap and his troop retaliated and in the ensuing firefight killed two terrorists from a very close quarter. These terrorists were incidentally also instrumental in masterminding killings of Bihari labourers in Assam in January 2007.
Captain Kashyap displayed selfless dedication to duty and tenacity in intelligence collection, exemplary leadership, conspicuous bravery and presence of mind in an intense close quarter battle that killed two top terrorists. And it was this feat that fetched him the very prestigious Shaurya Chakra. Colonel Kaushal Kashyap is the youngest of three brothers. His father Dr Pradeep Kumar Sarma served in Arunachal Pradesh as a District Officer in Veterinary Department and his mother Jyotsna Sarma was a teacher in various government schools in the state. "Since his father had a transferrable job the family grew up in different towns in the state. Kaushal was born in Miao in Arunachal Pradesh. He and his elder brother Kapil Kashyap, who is also serving in the Indian Army in the Assam Regiment, did their primary schooling from KV Tezu and then were sent to Hilton's School in Dehradun. They also studied at St Peters School and Assam Rifles Public School in Shillong and completed Higher Secondary from Manava Bharati India International School in Delhi. Kaushal then joined the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and the Army and Special Forces thereafter.

Now, let me share few facts about him as an Ex-Special Forces Officer and Black-Cat Commando & Commanding Officer of Counter-Hijack & Sky Marshals Unit.

He gets gun shot wound within 6 months of his commissioned service, while fighting ULFA in North East. It happened while undergoing Para SF probation, one of the toughest combat training in the world.

Inspite of being a low medical category for about 6 months,
he got himself medically fit against the medical advice. He then continued operations against militants. He had around 13 apprehensions, 15 surrenderers & many recoveries of AK-47, pistols & IEDs.
Later he also served in UN Mission as Para Commando. and thereafter commanded the only unit in the country mandated for Counter Hijack & Sky Marshal Operation of NSG. Eventually, he was conferred flurry of awards:
Shaurya Chakra Award, 3rd highest gallantry award during peace time and many commendation cards including Brigade Commander Commendation during UN Mission.
Presently, he is the CEO of own of Al Based Security Solutions company.
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00:00:00 Introduction: Why did you opt for the Army?
00:10:22 How was it experience in NDA(Mike Sqadron) and IMA(Mussoorie Nights)?
00:21:44 What inspired him to join Para Special Forces?
00:32:39 Experience during Special forces Probation
00:46:54 How he got upgraded from Low Medical Category to go to operations as early as possible
00:50:48 How he innovated his tactics to get overwhelming success in operations
01:01:20 Response to messages from rael time iers
01:04:06 Intercation with Major Jacob and Meenbahadur Thaps
01:10:43 How to keep inspired so that you don't quit in life
01:15:24 How did your upbringing in North Esat helped you to do well in operations in North East
01:18:38 His experience in UN Mission in Congo
01:21:52 His posting as commanding officer of elite Counter Hijack Unit of NSG
01:33:04 His experience about 200Km walkathon in desert
01:39:16 Why he decided to take premature retirement despite doing very well in Armed Forces and his civil life now