Albert Ekka,(born 27 December 1942-died 3 December 1971), Zari village, Ranchi district, Jharkhand State, India, was enrolled in the 14 Guards of the Indian army on 27 December 1962. He laid down his life on 3 December 1971 fighting in the eastern sector during the Battle of Hilli in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, and was posthumously awarded the highest wartime gallantry award of India, Param Vir Chakra. December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand state, India. ... Jharkhand (झारखंड in Devanagari) is a state in eastern India. ... The Indian Army (भारतीय सेना Hindi: Bhartiya Sena) is the army of the Republic of India and is the 3rd largest army in the world. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Battle of Hilli or the Battle of Bogra was one of the major battles fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. ... The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. ... Posthumous means after death. ... The Param Vir Chakra is an Indian military decoration given for valour in combat operations. ...

Albert Ekka was the first Indian Christian to receive this gallantry award. Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese proudly acknowledges the sacrifice of Albert Ekka[1]. On the occasion of 50th anniversary of completion of the Republic of India in 2000, Government of India issued a postal stamp in the memory of Lance Naik Albert Ekka[2]. A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ... Lance Naik (L/Nk) was the equivalent rank to Lance Corporal in the British Indian Army, ranking below Naik. ...

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