Major Leetul Gogoi Age, Wiki and Bio

Major Leetul Gogoi

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceNamrup, Dibrugarh, Assam

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Weight64 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (Semi Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeArmy Cadet College (ACC; IMA)

Personal Life

HometownNamrup, Dibrugarh, Assam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNot Known
ChildrenNot Known

Family

FatherDharmeswar Gogoi (Rtd. from Brahmaputra Valley fertiliser Corporation)
MotherName Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

He enlisted in the Indian Army at the age of 18 as a Jawan (Sepoy) in the 3rd Battalion of Assam Regiment.
After 9 years of service, he attended the Army Cadet College (ACC) in Dehradun to become an officer.
In December 2008, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army.
In April 2017, he used a local Kashmiri as a human shield to protect the Army convoy from stone-pelting, receiving both criticism and praise.
He received the COAS Commendation Card on 22 May 2017 for his efforts in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
On 23 May 2017, he explained his decision to use a human shield to the media.