Rajinder Kumar Sharma
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Rajinder Kumar Sharma | |
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 Portrait of Col RK Sharma | |
| Born | 10 September 1965 |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Service years | 1985-2022 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Service number | SC-00137 |
| Unit | 2 Brigade of the Guards The Grenadiers 32 Assam (on deputation) |
| Commands | 2 Jammu and Kashmir Girls Battalion (NCC Jammu) |
| Conflicts | Op-Vijay (Kargil War) Op-Rakshak Op-Prakram Op-Hifazat Op-Bajrang |
| Awards |  Kirti Chakra Shaurya Chakra Sena Medal (Gallantry) |
Colonel Rajinder Kumar Sharma, KC, SC, SM (born, 10 September 1965, also known as RK Sharma) is a retired decorated Indian Army officer of the Grenadiers. He is one of the few recipients of both Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra for his exemplary bravery.
Rajinder Kumar Sharma was born in Jammu and Kashmir. His family were refugee who came from POK after partition of India. His father was a policeman in Jammu and Kashmir Police and his uncle was in the army with Regiment of Artillery (India). He was motivated by his uncle since childhood so he was keen to join the army. After completing matriculation in 1983, he started preparation for army. He joined Indian Army as Sepoy in 1986 in 2 Brigade of the Guards. He later received a Short Service Commission through Special Service Commission entry and was commissioned into The Grenadiers in 1999 as a Lieutenant.
