Colonel Ajay Kothiyal is one of the reputed officers of Indian Army. He is also a mountaineer and the Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Check out Ajay Kothiyal Wiki, Age, Height, Education, Career, Family, Awards, Biography & More.
Ajay Kothiyal Wiki/Bio:
| Real Name: | Ajay Kothiyal |
| Date of Birth: | 26-Feb-69 |
| Zodiac Sign: | Pisces |
| Birthplace: | Tehri, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Profession: | Indian Army Officer, Mountaineer |
Ajay Kothiyal Education:
He did schooling from St. Joseph’s Academy, Brightlands School and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Dehradun. Ajay Kothiyal completed his graduation from D.A.V. Post Graduate College Dehradun. Later, he joined IMA (Indian Military Academy).
Ajay Kothiyal Career:
In 1992, he began his defense career with Garhwal Rifles as a Second Lieutenant. He was posted in Shopian during Parakram Operation, where his team did an excellent job and killed 24 terrorists at that time. For this operation, he was awarded the Kirti Chakra.
Ajay Kothiyal was also being the part of the First Indian Army team that successfully climbed the Mount Everest in 2001.
He is also the Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering at Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. In 2013, he started a non-profit organization named “Youth Foundation” to help the rural area youth to join the Indian Army. By the help of this organization, more than 1500 youth has been already selected in the army.
Ajay Kothiyal Age, Height, Weight:
Ajay Kothiyal is 50 years Old (As of 2019). He is 5 Feet 8 Inch Tall while his weight is on around 70 Kgs.
Ajay Kothiyal Family:
He was born on 26 February 1969 in Tehri, Uttarakhand, India. His father “Satyasaran Kothiyal” is a retired Inspector General while his mother “Late. Sushila Kothiyal” was a homemaker.
Ajay Kothiyal Awards:
| Uttarakhand Ratna |
| Salaam India Awards – Special Award |
| Kirti Chakra |
| Shaurya Chakra |
| Vishisht Seva Medal |
