Young Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari dies saving fellow soldier in Sikkim
A 23-year-old officer commissioned into the Army just six months back, Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of Sikkim Scouts, lost his life while saving a fellow soldier during an operational task in north Sikkim on May 22, 2025.
Army officials said that the officer was leading a Route Opening Patrol towards a Tactical Operating Base (TOB) in Sikkim — a key post being prepared for future deployment.
'Around 11:00 a.m., Agniveer Stephan Subba — a member of the patrol — lost footing while crossing a log bridge and was swept away by the powerful mountain stream. Lieutenant Tiwari instinctively leapt into the treacherous waters to save the Agniveer, without a moment's hesitation,' one official said. Another soldier, Naik Pukar Katel, also followed immediately in support. Together, they managed to rescue the drowning Agniveer.
However, Lieutenant Tiwari was tragically swept away by the forceful current. Despite desperate efforts by his patrol, his body was recovered 800 metres downstream by 11:30 a.m., the official stated, adding that the young officer's action is a shining example of the Army's core values and the unbreakable bond between officers and men, which transcends rank and is nurtured in both war and peace.
Lieutenant Tiwari is survived by his parents and a sister.
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