Ajay Kothiyal
- January 10, 2024
- Military Officer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ajay Kothiyal |
| Occupation | military officer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 26, 1969(1969-02-26) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Ajay Kothiyal Biography
| Name | Ajay Kothiyal |
| Birthday | Feb 26 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Uttarakhand |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Ajay Kothiyal is one of the most popular and richest Military Officer who was born on February 26, 1969 in Uttarakhand, India. Ajay Kothiyal was born on 26 February 1969, as the eldest son of Inspector General. (Retd.) Satyasaran Kothiyal Border Security Force and Sushila Kothiyal. His alma mater include St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, Brightlands School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Dehradun, D.A.V.Post Graduate College Dehradun and Indian Military Academy.
In 2011, he decided to scale the eighth highest peak in the world, Mt Manaslu. No Indian had ever successfully climbed this mountain. Fighting harsh weather and inhospitable conditions, his team unfurled the Indian Flag at the peak of Manaslu on 9 May 2011. He was awarded “Vishisht Seva Medal”.
In 2013, Kedarnath temple, India’s pilgrimage shrine was hit by natural disaster in which many lost lives. Colonel Kothiyal and his team were among the first to reach the affected area. He was given the responsibility of search and rescue operations. Under his supervision, Kedarnath was rebuilt and restored to its pristine form.
He is known for his work in reconstructing Kedarnath temple, after it was devastated by a flash flood in 2013. He is unmarried and his non-profit trust, “Youth Foundation” trains young boys and girls from Uttarakhand to join the Indian army. He was given the Uttarakhand Ratna award in 2016 for his contribution to uplift and provide employment to youth of Uttarakhand.
On 12 May 2003, Indian Army had carried out its first surgical strike in Pulwama district under the leadership of Major Kothiyal. He was wounded in the operation, in which seven terrorists were neutralized. He was awarded Kirti Chakra
Ajay Kothiyal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Military Officer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ajay Kothiyal is one of the richest military officer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ajay Kothiyal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After completing his graduation, he cleared the CDS exam and joined the Fourth Battalion of Garhwal Rifles Regiment as Second Lieutenant in 1992. In 1994, Colonel Kothiyal started training in ‘basic mountain warfare’ from High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS).
Colonel Kothiyal (then Major) was part of the first team of the Indian Army that successfully summited the Mount Everest in 2001, under the leadership of Brigadier Krishan Kumar AVSM.
In 2012, Colonel Kothiyal led a team of seven female officers from Indian army and successfully scaled the world’s highest peak for the second time. Mrs Pratibha Singh Patil, President of India at that time, awarded him Shaurya Chakra.
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Akhtam Ranked on the list of most popular Military Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Ajay Kothiyal celebrates birthday on February 26 of every year.