Service No: IC-61390
Place of Birth : Hyderabad dist (AP)
Service: Army
Last Rank : Major
Unit : 6 Kumaon
Arm/Regt : The Kumaon Regiment
Operation : CI & IS Ops
Award : Kirti Chakra
Date of Martyrdom : Sep 22, 2009
Major Suresh Suri belonged to Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. Son of an IAF veteran S V Subba Rao and Mrs S Girija, Maj Suresh was the eldest of three siblings. His younger brother Sunil is an IT professional in Pune, and his younger sister Surekha is a homemaker.
Major Suresh Suri joined the Army in 2001 and was commissioned into the Kumaon Regiment, an infantry regiment known for its gallant soldiers and numerous battle exploits. Major Suresh got married in 2008 to Pallavi but she could not join him as he was serving in a field area in J & K during that time. After serving for few years with his parent unit, Major Suresh was later deputed to serve with 13 RR battalion in 2007, deployed in J & K for counter insurgency operations.
Bandipora Operation : 22 Sep 2009
On 22 Sep 2009, Maj Suresh Suri’s unit had received credible intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists in a village in Bandipora district. A decision was taken to launch a search and destroy operation to nab the terrorists under the leadership of Maj Suresh. As planned, Maj Suresh along with his troops swung into action and cordoned off the suspected house.
After carrying out quick appreciation of the situation, Major Suresh Suri along with three other soldiers entered the house to search for the hideout. On the second floor of house, Maj Suresh found some suspicious loose planks of wood on the roof, which indicated the possibility of a hideout. Maj Suresh decided to scale the roof with another soldier to achieve surprise. However, they came under heavy fire from the terrorists and got seriously injured. Maj Suresh despite being injured retaliated swiftly from his AK-47 gun and also lobbed a hand grenade, killing one terrorist and injuring the other. The second terrorist though injured took cover in the hideout and started firing indiscriminately, causing injuries to other personnel of the search party. Maj Suresh continued to direct fire to ensure the safe evacuation of his injured comrades. However, Maj Suresh later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.
Maj Suresh Suri was awarded the nation’s second highest peace time gallantry award, “Kirti Chakra” for his outstanding courage, leadership and supreme sacrifice.
Citation for the Kirti Chakra awarded to him reads :-
On 22 Sep 2009, Maj Suresh Suri was part of inner cordon around a suspected house. After carrying out quick appreciation of the situation, Major Suresh Suri along with three other ranks entered the house to search for the hideout. On the second floor of house the officer found some suspicious loose planks of wood on the roof where the hideout was expected. The officer scaled the roof with his buddy to achieve surprise.
They however came under heavy fire from the terrorists and got seriously injured. The officer despite being injured retaliated with fire from his Rifle AK-47 and also lobbed a hand grenade, killing one terrorist and injuring the other. The second terrorist took cover in the hide out and started firing indiscriminately, causing injuries to other personnel of the search party. The officer ensured the safe evacuation of injured comrades. In the ensuing fire fight the officer was grievously injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
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Meenal Joshi
2017 at 5:17 pmA great respect to Maj Suresh Suri. Your sacrifice is truly inspirational.
Chunnilal shah
2017 at 3:00 pmसल्यूट , जय हिन्द
Sudha
2017 at 9:54 pmWe salute to Major Suresh Suri
Srinivas
2020 at 2:10 pmSalute to nation hero
Shreya Shukla
2017 at 2:05 amI had known Major Suri for 10 years. It’s hard to believe he is not with us anymore. The world isn’t the same without you.
Hope I make you proud someday.
Hari
2017 at 3:21 pmDear Suresh,
Wherever you are, may you remain blessed and may your family find strength to bear with the void you have left.
It has been many years from the time we shared memories, aspirations and dreams for the future as cadets at NDA and IMA. But it does seem like yesterday.
You were always inspiring and full of life. Looking back, there is so much we all learnt from you.
Thank you for being what you were. A good human being, a fantastic friend and an unmatchable soldier. Till we meet someday, “partner”, I will cherish our friendship and when we do meet, perhaps we’ll have that long pending drink.
God Bless you, Suresh.
Surekha Suri
2018 at 3:44 pmIt’s been 9 years Anna for the incident to have happened. People say time is the best healing medicine for anything, but neither sunny nor Amma nor do I feel so. Everything is incomplete without you Anna. Lots of love.
Your sister
Surekha
Animesh Sinha
2020 at 3:04 pmJai Hind Maam,
I served with him in Op Meghdoot sharing the same accommodation. He was truly a great fighter with a jest for life.
My regards to you and the family.
Maj Animesh
P S Murthy
2020 at 9:10 pmAgree with your sentiments. He was full of life and energy and positivity. He will always be missed.
Naveen Batchu
2020 at 9:29 pmSalute to Major Suri.
Vandematram
Swaminath Chandramouli
2018 at 9:19 amSuresh was my senior in my school and a good friend. I am so proud of him and feel sorry for his loss.
Juliet Mathew
2020 at 1:49 pmYears pass by but you never cease to inspire and awe us dear Maj. Suresh. May you Rest In Peace knowing you gave your best at everything always ..your supreme sacrifice will never go in vain ! May God bless !
Nityanand
2020 at 9:50 pmJai Hind. NCC batch me senior tha and the leader of the group as well.
His “parade savdhaan” still reverberates in my ears…was a born hero.
His supreme sacrifice is for ever indebted.
Varun Mohite
2020 at 5:24 pmMaj Suresh Suri is an inspiration to all of us. He courageously fought terrorists in their own hideout and selflessly helped his other comrades escape from more bloodshed. Hope he rests in peace. Hope terrorism comes to an end soon.