Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM (31 March 1972 – 15 June 1999) was an Indian military officer with the 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK RIF) who laid down his life during Kargil War to save the lives of his six comrades.

In spite of his weight-bearing restrictions after ankle surgery, he volunteered to join his unit 13 JAK RIF under the command of Lt General then Colonel Yogesh Kumar Joshi which was moved to the Dras sector as a reserve force.

[5] Knowing that he won't survive he refused to be evacuated before his wounded men,[6] giving a new definition of valour, devotion to duty and supreme sacrifice.

[8] Coincidentally Batra was killed in a similar way as Jasrotia during the capture of Point 4875 when he exposed himself to enemy fire while rescuing an injured soldier.

[12] He did his primary education from BSF School Paloura in Jammu, senior secondary from Kendriya Vidyalaya Jalandhar Cantt, B.Com.