Date of Birth
18 August 1923
Balidan Diwas
16 September 1965
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Butur-Dograi, Punjab
State of Origin
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Service Number
IC-3882
Unit / Regiment
17th Poona Horse
Operation
Operation Grand Slam
War / Conflict
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Biography
Lt. Col. Ardeshir Tarapore was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his exceptional leadership and courage during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He led his regiment in numerous attacks, capturing key areas despite heavy enemy fire.
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17 Poona Horse · 1971
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Sapper Chandrakant Patil
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