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Subedar Ajit Singh

2026-02-04T16:30:09Z

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2026-02-04T16:15:08Z

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Ved Parkash

2026-01-31T09:49:11Z

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Lt Col Ved Parkash Airy, son of Shri Ganga Bishan Airy, was born on 10 March 1935, at Karnal, Haryana. He was commissioned in the Grenadiers on 3 June 1956.

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During the Indo-Pak War of 1971, Lt Col Airy commanded 3 Grenadiers in Basantar river area in Shakargarh sector. The enemy had covered both sides of the river with mine-fields, about 1100 metres in depth, and in addition had prepared fortified defences to check the Indian advance. The Grenadiers spearheaded the advance of 54 Infantry Division in Basantar area. They captured Bhairo Nath and Bhagor Khurd on 5th night after a tough engagement. The booty that fell to them included two Sherman tank destroyers.

The Grenadiers played a much more important role in the battle of Basantar river. They were asked to capture Lohal and Jarpal for the establishment of an initial bridge-head. On 15th night, penetrating through the deep mine-fields on the river sides and braving the incessant firing from Pak positions, they attacked the objectives. The enemy put up stiff resistance. In the ensuing fierce hand to hand fighting, the Grenadiers beat the enemy and captured the objectives. But the cost of the success was paid in heavy casualties. During this battle, Lt Col Airy led his troops with cool courage. He always remained in the forefront to encourage and inspire his men.

But the enemy did not give up. On 17 December, after getting reinforcements, he launched a massive counter-attack on the Grenadiers to dislodge them from the bridge-head. But the attack was again beaten back. Lt Col Airy moved from one trench to another motivating his men to fight, unmindful of his personal safety. Finally, the enemy had to retreat with heavy losses. The bodies of at least eighty-seven Pakistanis including Lt Col Akram, their commanding officer, were found lying along Indian forward defences.

Lt Col Airy was awarded Mahavir Chakra for conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy.
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Devinder Singh Ahlawat

2026-01-31T09:43:19Z

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{{Heading1|title=कैप्टन देविंदर सिंह अहलावत, एमवीसी (बलिदानोपरांत)}}Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat, son of Lt Col S.C. Ahlawat, was born on 4 July 1947, in Gochhi, district Rohtak, Haryana.{{Template1|name=Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat|title1=MVC (Posthumous)|title2=Haryana, Bharat|image2=Indian Army.png}}He was commissioned in the Dogra Regiment on 16 December 1967. He belonged to a family with four generations in military service. His father and uncles retired as Colonels of the Indian Army.

During the Indo-Pak War 1971, 10 Dogra was deployed in the Punjab sector on the Western front. The battalion was asked to launch an attack on Dera Baba Nanak bridge on the night of 5 December with the objective to capture the eastern end of the bridge. The bridge was well protected by a series of concrete embankments fitted with anti-tank guns and heavy and light automatics.

In this attack, Captain Ahlawat led the ‘C’ Company, which was assigned the task of occupying Link Bund and Rail Bund. The advance of the company was held up by heavy medium machine gun fire from a concrete pill-box. All attempts to destroy this pill-box failed and in the process the company suffered heavy casualties. Captain Ahlawat could not bear this hurdle on his way to the objective. With total disregard for his life he charged upon the pill-box with a dash. He grabbed the hot machine gun barrel with his right hand and silenced the gun by throwing a grenade into the pill-box with his left hand. This enabled the company to make a charge and overrun the objective. In this bold attempt Captain Ahlawat lost his life, suffering six bullet wounds. He hung on to the machine gun barrel till the end.

For conspicuous gallantry and supreme sacrifice Captain Ahlawat was honoured with Mahavir Chakra, posthumously.

Devinder Singh Ahlawat

2026-01-31T09:42:54Z

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{{Heading1|title=कैप्टन देविंदर सिंह अहलावत, एमवीसी (बलिदानोपरांत)}}{{Template1|name=Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat|title1=MVC (Posthumous)|title2=Haryana, Bharat|image2=Indian Army.png}}Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat, son of Lt Col S.C. Ahlawat, was born on 4 July 1947, in Gochhi, district Rohtak, Haryana. He was commissioned in the Dogra Regiment on 16 December 1967. He belonged to a family with four generations in military service. His father and uncles retired as Colonels of the Indian Army.

During the Indo-Pak War 1971, 10 Dogra was deployed in the Punjab sector on the Western front. The battalion was asked to launch an attack on Dera Baba Nanak bridge on the night of 5 December with the objective to capture the eastern end of the bridge. The bridge was well protected by a series of concrete embankments fitted with anti-tank guns and heavy and light automatics.

In this attack, Captain Ahlawat led the ‘C’ Company, which was assigned the task of occupying Link Bund and Rail Bund. The advance of the company was held up by heavy medium machine gun fire from a concrete pill-box. All attempts to destroy this pill-box failed and in the process the company suffered heavy casualties. Captain Ahlawat could not bear this hurdle on his way to the objective. With total disregard for his life he charged upon the pill-box with a dash. He grabbed the hot machine gun barrel with his right hand and silenced the gun by throwing a grenade into the pill-box with his left hand. This enabled the company to make a charge and overrun the objective. In this bold attempt Captain Ahlawat lost his life, suffering six bullet wounds. He hung on to the machine gun barrel till the end.

For conspicuous gallantry and supreme sacrifice Captain Ahlawat was honoured with Mahavir Chakra, posthumously.

Devinder Singh Ahlawat

2026-01-31T09:42:31Z

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Devinder Singh Ahlawat

2026-01-31T09:37:17Z

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Ahlawat,Devinder Singh

2026-01-31T09:34:19Z

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Ahlawat,Devinder Singh

2026-01-30T09:50:40Z

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