Lt Col Shashikant, Commanding Officer, 9JAK LI Unit during 1971 War. Conducted ops to capture Pt 13620 ,overlooking Kargil Town and Sherqui la pass with an area of approx 30 square km. Unit given Battle Honour for Shingo River Valley. After retirement he was living with his daughter in US and passed away recently. As per last wish of the Officer his daughter came all the way from USA to immerse his ashes in Shingo River , Kargil on 31 Aug 2023. Soldiers never die, they fade away to glory