Lieutenant Navdeep Singh Bains, AC was a Ghatak Platoon Commander of 15 Maratha Light Infantry regiment in the Indian Army.

His grandfather was a junior commissioned officer while his father Joginder Singh served as Subedar-major in the Bengal Sappers for 30 years and retired as Honorary Captain.

[4] As is the custom for all the non-fighting arms of the Indian Army, officers must complete an attachment of two years with an infantry battalion in a war or counter-insurgency theatre.

Further, displaying utmost bravery and comradeship, he pulled an injured fellow soldier to safety and kept firing till he became unconscious due to excessive blood loss.

Lieutenant Navdeep Singh displayed his indomitable spirit, determination, and exceptional bravery while putting down the terrorists and making the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

Mourners included people of his hometown, personnel from civil and army officers and soldiers from his regiment who gave him a guard of honor and the final salute.

He was cremated with full state and army honors amid crowd showering flowers and chanting "Navdeep Singh amar rahe".