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GENERAL ARUN SHRIDHAR VAIDYA, MVC, AVSM

Maha Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Maha Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra 1971, , 16-09-1965
Service Indian Army
Service Number IC-1701
Rank GENERAL
Unit/Regiments/Corps 9 HORSE
Son Of SHRIDHAR BALKRISHNA VAIDYA
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) PUNE,MAHARASHTRA
War/Operation/Battle 1965 Indo Pak War
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General Arun Shridhar Vaidya with his Parents and Brothers

General A S Vaidya’s Wife; Bhanumati Bhanumati nee Dharker

An article published in Tribute on Gen A S Vaidya on 25 July 2021.

Portrait of General A S Vaidya

General Arun Shridhar Vaidya

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  21. How India crushed Pakistan in the famed tank battles of Khemkaran in 1965 (Accessed on 02 June 2023) https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/captain-amarinder-singhs-no-holds-barred-account-of-the-monsoon-war-of-1965/115939/

Arun Shridhar Vaidya - Lieutenant General (Source: YOUTUBE RashtraKathaShibir Pransla)

General Vaidya, General of the Indian Army, in Pune (Source: YOUTUBE WildFilmsIndia)

General Arunkumar Shridhar Vaidya || MAHA VIR CHAKRA || DEFENCE STORY (Source: YOUTUBE DEFENCE STORY)

Who Killed General Arun Sridhar Vaidya | 1984 Operation Blue Star | Indian Army | Khalistan (Source: YOUTUBE Shivalik journal)

Pakistani Tanks को तबाह करने वाले लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल Arun Shridhar Vaidya (Source: YOUTUBE Bharat Tak)

The Indian Army paid tribute to the late General Arun Kumar Vaidya at his memorial (Source: YOUTUBE Daily City News DCN)

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