CAPTAIN PRADIP KUMAR GOUR

Maha Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous) , 14-12-1971
Service Indian Army
Service Number C-8164
Rank CAPTAIN
Unit/Regiments/Corps 660 AOP SQUADRON, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
Son Of NATH PRASHAD GAUR
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) New Delhi, Delhi
War/Operation/Battle 1971 Indo-Pak War
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  7. Swarnim Vijay Varsh': Family members of late Maha Vir Chakra awardee felicitated https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/swarnim-vijay-varsh-family-members-of-late-maha-vir-chakra-awardee-felicitated/articleshow/79778011.cms?from=mdr
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