LT COLONEL SHANTI SWAROOP RANA – – ASHOK CHAKRA AWARDEE
 
LIEUTENANT Colonel SHANTI SWARUP RANA was in 3 Bihar/13 Rashtriya Rifles. On 02 November 1996, Lt Col Shanti Swarup Rana was entrusted with the task of destroying two terrorist camps in Haphruda forest of Kupwara District in Jammu & Kashmir.
Lt Col Rana spotted four well fortified hide outs stocked heavily with arms and ammunition which he destroyed. In this action, the gallant officer was seriously injured and made the supreme sacrifice.He was awarded the Ashok Chakra Posthumously.