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Lance Naik Albert Ekka, PVC (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was an Indian soldier. He was killed in action in the Battle of Gangasagar, during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 . [1] He was posthumously awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra , for his valour in the face of the enemy.
Lance Naik Albert Ekka was a soldier of 14 GUARDS who fought in the Indo-Pak War of 1971. He displayed extraordinary bravery and gallantry by silencing two enemy machine guns and killing several soldiers in Gangasagar.
May 23, 2023 · Lance Naik Albert Ekka ascended a high-rise wall, moved inside the building and bayonetted the Pakistani soldier operating the Medium Machine Gun (MMG), ending the constant firing and shelling. And hence, with his regiment, Lance Naik Albert Ekka achieved an almost impossible mission.
Dec 3, 2022 · Albert Ekka was a soldier who silenced two Pakistani guns and died in the 1971 India-Pakistan war for Bangladesh. He was posthumously honored with the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest wartime gallantry award.
Apr 21, 2024 · Lance Naik Albert Ekka, a name that resonates with valor, sacrifice, and unwavering courage, remains etched in the annals of Indian military history as a symbol of selfless service and indomitable spirit.
When Pakistani forces targeted the Indian state capital during the 1971 war, Lance Naik Ekka single-handedly silenced two enemy machine guns and ensured the freedom of the city.
Dec 3, 2018 · Born in Bihar in 1942, Albert Ekka was assigned with 14 Guards Regiment of the Indian Army and led the Gangasagar railway station mission. Despite being repeatedly shot, Ekka captured the heavily fortified structure before he fell.
