Lance Naik Albert Ekka
Army Personnel

Indian Zari Village, Gumla District, Bihar (now Jharkhand)

Quick Info

Profession	Army Personnel
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/12/1942
Age	28 years (died on 04, Dec, 1971)
Birthplace	Zari Village, Gumla District, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
Date of Death	04/12/1971

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Famous For

Battle of Gangasagar (1971 Indo-Pakistan War)

Military Service

Service/Branch	Indian Army
Rank	Lance Naik
Service Years	27/12/1962 - 04/12/1971
Unit	Bihar Regiment (1962 - 1968) 14th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards
Service Number	4239746

Personal Life

Place of Death	Gangasagar, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Death Cause	Grievously wounded during the Battle of Gangasagar on 04/12/1971
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Hometown	Zari Village, Gumla District, Jharkhand
Religion/Religious Views	Catholic Christian
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Gumla, VPO Jari (Chainpuri), Jharkhand – 835206, India

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Year	1968

Family

Father	Julius Ekka
Mother	Mariam Ekka
Spouse	Balamdina Ekka
Children	Vincent Ekka

Career

Career Ranks	Sepoy (27/12/1962) Lance Naik (1971)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	The Param Vir Chakra Intersection at Ranchi named after him 'Friends of Liberation War’ honour by Bangladesh government Special postal stamp in his memory Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous, 04/12/1971) - India's highest military honour Special postal stamp issued in his memory on 26/01/2000 (50th Republic Day)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lance Naik Albert Ekka came from an Adivasi family with a hunting heritage.
2. He received the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his valor in the Battle of Gangasagar.
3. In his younger days, Albert Ekka excelled as a hockey player.
4. He joined the Bihar Regiment after catching the eye of scouts at a hockey event.
5. Albert Ekka was renowned for his courage and leadership in combat.
6. Lance Naik Albert Ekka came from an Oraon tribal community with a hunting heritage.
7. He was adept at tracking and hunting with a bow and arrow, skills learned from his community.
8. During the Battle of Gangasagar on 04/12/1971, he single-handedly neutralized multiple enemy bunkers despite being wounded early in the fighting.
9. He bayoneted two enemy soldiers to silence a Light Machine Gun, then crawled forward to lob a grenade at a Medium Machine Gun position.
10. His actions were instrumental in turning the tide of the Battle of Gangasagar and securing India's advance into East Pakistan.

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