Capt. Shailesh Rialch, a dedicated and valiant officer, served with his Workshop Company as part of an Infantry Brigade in South Kashmir during a period of heightened insurgency. On the night of November 23, 1999, upon receiving intelligence about terrorists in a village, Shailesh volunteered for a Cordon and Search Operation. Displaying extraordinary bravery, he prevented a terrorist from breaking the cordon and escaping on the morning of November 24. In the ensuing gunfight, Shailesh was mortally wounded, making the ultimate sacrifice for his country. For his exceptional courage, he was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal. Remembered fondly as 'Rambo' by his comrades from the 91st Course of the National Defence Academy, Shailesh was known for his cheerful disposition, his ability to lift spirits, and his unwavering dedication. His legacy of bravery and kindness lives on in the hearts of those who knew him.
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00:00You know, I still remember when his last procession, last rites were going on, almost around 25-30
00:10thousand people had come.
00:12And I always believe the number of people come for your last rites, that is what you
00:19have gained.
00:28My name is Rajat Riyalch, I am elder brother of late Captain Salesh Riyalch.
00:34We come from hills where, you know, being an officer in defence services and specially
00:39the army is a very big thing.
00:42So, when this pass-out happened on 97th December, I think 15-20 members of our family had gone
00:56for the pass-out parade in Dehradun.
00:59My father was very happy because he was very proud that a direct officer from our family
01:07had gone.
01:08This incident happened a few days after Kargil.
01:14He was in EME, so I still remember when he got EME because EME is not a corps which goes
01:21to fight.
01:22So, he was very disappointed that if I am going to the army and still I am not fighting
01:27for the country, then what is the use of it.
01:29So, he always used to get very, very frustrated that why, you know, I am into EME and I can't
01:35go and, you know, fight.
01:37So, when he finally, you know, this thing happened up, I think more than us, he would
01:45have felt very, very happy that he is part of now that corps which basically, you know,
01:51did something for the country.
01:56Whenever someone joins defence from the family, the last thing what you expect him is, you
02:02know, that person laying down his life.
02:09At 8 o'clock, we got a call from some senior person, was it a brigadier or major general,
02:16I don't know.
02:18He fought very well, but we lost the soldier.
02:22Looking back, all of his batchmates who are from 101, we keep getting calls, anyone who
02:29is crossing our area, come and visit, you know.
02:38That is something different, but yes, you know, these are both thoughts.
02:43We are proud of him, what he did.
02:46I don't think, you know, any, you know, 23-year-old kid can go fight and die for the nation.
02:55But because he was our brother, that loss and the vacuum which has been created, I don't
03:01think that is ever be possible to, you know, fill it up.
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