Sanjeev Jamwal

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Sanjeev Singh Jamwal
Born	(1974-08-02) 2 August 1974 (age 50) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1997–present
Rank	Captain
Unit	Army Service Corps, 13 JAK Rif
Battles / wars	Kargil War
Awards	Vir Chakra

Captain Sanjeev Singh Jamwal (born 2 August 1974) is an officer in the Indian Army, known for his gallantry during the Kargil War in 1999. He was awarded the prestigious Vir Chakra for his heroic leadership in the assault on Point 5140.

Jamwal was born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, into a military family. He attended Sainik School Sujanpur Tira, known for producing many notable Indian Armed Forces officers.

Jamwal was commissioned into the Army Service Corps on 7 June 1997. During the Kargil War, he was attached to 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and played a leading role in several key operations, notably:

In a daring night assault on 19–20 June 1999, Jamwal led Bravo Company up steep terrain under enemy fire.^[1] He cut communication lines and launched a surprise attack, resulting in the elimination of six enemy soldiers. His victory signal – "Oh! Yeah, yeah, yeah!" – became legendary.

On 15 August 1999, he was conferred the Vir Chakra for exceptional bravery and leadership.

Jamwal has been portrayed in Indian cinema:

• By Bikram Saluja in LOC: Kargil (2003)
• By Shiv Panditt in Shershaah (2021)