MacGregor Medal
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The MacGregor Medal is awarded for valuable military intelligence through reconnaissance, exploration, survey or other similar activities of national importance. Awardees have included Survey of India
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1890: F. Younghusband
1896: GK Cockerill
1920: S Blacker
Narendra Kumar (mountaineer)
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Colonel Narendra Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS was an Indian soldier and mountaineer. He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective
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…6th Bn, Sikh Regiment 1971 113. Ravindra Misra Captain 4th Bn, 3rd Gorkha Rifles 1972 114. Bel Bahadur Pun Subedar 4th Bn, 3rd Gorkha Rifles 1972 115. Narender Kumar Colonel PVSM, KC, AVSM (Retd) Kumaon Regiment 1978 to 1981 116. Ram Karan Makkar Squadron Leader 127 HU, Indian Air Force 1986 117. Rana TS Chhina…
Trishul peak. Later in his career, Kumar would successfully ski down the Trisul mountains, the highest summit to ever be skied down at the time at 23,360 feet (7,120 m).
Kumar was the deputy leader of the first successful Indian Everest Expedition in 1965.
In 1977, he led the successful ascent of the Kangchenjunga from the north-east spur.
In 1970, he led the first recognised ascent of Jomolhari, the highest mountain in Bhutan.