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Colonel Santosh Babu honored with Maha Vir Chakra posthumously

Colonel Santosh Babu, who fought resolutely against the Chinese army in the Galwan Valley, has been awarded the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously. President Ram Nath Kovind handed over this honor to his mother and wife.

Nov 23, 2021, 17:18 PM IST

Col Santosh Babu awarded Mahavir Chakra. His story will make every Indian proud!

Colonel B Santosh Babu, who died fighting Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in June 2020, was accorded with the Mahavir Chakra on November 23.

Nov 23, 2021, 16:54 PM IST

Mahavir Chakra Awardee and 1971 War Hero Cmde Gopal Rao who bombarded Karachi port, sank 3 ships, no more

The decorated Naval officer, a recipient of the Mahavir Chakra (MVC) and the Veer Sena Medal(VSM) played a crucial role in the 1971 Bangladesh-liberation war.

Aug 09, 2021, 15:27 PM IST

“We captured 15,000sq kms of Pak” top Army Officer recalls 1971 War, pays tributes to veterans, families

1,670 men and women from Tamil Nadu, the southern Indian state, served with India’s Armed Forces during the Bangladesh liberation war.

Jul 23, 2021, 20:33 PM IST

1971 India-Pakistan war hero Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri inspired Sunny Deol's character in Border

His heroics inspired filmmaker JP Dutta to make a film on the Battle of Longewala titled 'Border' with Sunny Deol essaying his character.

Nov 17, 2018, 13:28 PM IST

Playing Maha Vir Chakra awarded solider was huge responsibility: Harshvardhan Rane

Actor Harshvardhan Rane finds essaying a role of a Maha Vir Chakra recepient soldier in JP Dutta's forthcoming directorial film "Paltan" challenging.

Sep 04, 2018, 20:24 PM IST