Triveni Singh was a lieutenant in the Indian Army and received the Ashok Chakra for thwarting a terrorist attack in 2004. |
During his school days, he excelled in martial arts and won accolades in national competitions. |
Instead of joining the Naval Academy, he pursued a degree in agriculture as per his parents' wishes. |
After passing the Combined Defence Services Examination, he trained at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. |
In 2001, Triveni Singh joined the 5th Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. |
He attended the Young Officer’s course at the Infantry School of the Army War College. |
Triveni completed training at the Junior Leaders Wing in Belgaum, Karnataka. |
As an adjutant in Jammu, he led critical missions and operations. |
In 2004, Triveni Singh bravely led a Quick Reaction Team to confront militants attacking the Jammu railway station. |
Despite being injured, he eliminated the threat, stating "Mission Accomplished, Sir" before passing away. |
A school was built in his honor by the Punjab administration. |
A statue was erected at the Sunjuwan Military Station in Jammu in his memory. |
Triveni Dwar was constructed in Pathankot, Punjab, in 2022 to honor him. |