Albert Ekka Military person

Lance Naik Albert Ekka, PVC (1942–71) was a soldier in the Indian army. He died in service in the Battle of Hilli, during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 27, 1942
Birth place
Ranchi
Date of deathDecember 03, 1971

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Military person

allegianceIndia
award
Param Vir Chakra
military operations
Bangladesh Liberation War
military branch
Indian Army
military unit
Brigade of the Guards
service start1962
service end1971

Albert Ekka on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGallery.aspx?MnId=ChynJzU8M60=&ParentID=+XtwXAaidZ0=
  2. http://pib.nic.in/archieve/phtgalry/pgyr2000/pg012000/pg28jn2000/2801200017.html