Recognition and Legacy
Capt. Nayyar was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his bravery and leadership in combat.
S.K. Nayyar, Anuj's father, was allotted a gas station in Delhi by the Government of India in recognition of the services of his son. Tejbir Singh, a fellow soldier of the Jat Regiment, named his son Anuj in honour of Captain Nayyar.
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