Col. Saurabh Singh Shekhawat on his Everest summit experience

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IC-52871, then Colonel (now Brigadier) Saurabh Singh Shekhawat is one of the most decorated serving officers in the Indian Army. The Brigadier is also an accomplished mountaineer. He is a member of the 21st Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces). He has been awarded Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his various acts of gallantry displayed in anti-terrorist operations and mountaineering and distinguished service. He has also served with the Maratha Light Infantry. In 2005 he ascended Mount Everest for a record third time, having previously done so in 2001 and 2003. He has also climbed Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and Mount Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps and Western Europe. In October 2009 he led the joint Indo-Kazakh team to