Awards
Naval Hero Captain Mahendranath Mulla
Period : 1971 Indo Pak WarIndia lost only one ship during Indo-Pak war of 1971.On the 9th of December ,torpedoes fired from a Pakistani submarine ,struck the INS Khukri commanded by Captain Mahendranath Mulla . The ship begain sinking and Captain ordered an evacuation. The soldiers on the boards were evacuated first .Then ,handing over his own life saving equipment to sailor he ordered his crew to leave as well . he remained on the ship’s Bridge from where he could see the evacuation .though he had every chances to save himself ,he refused to do so and went down with the ship in the glorious tradition of the sea . He was posthumously honoured with mahavir chakra. | Other CategoriesHero of Phir Thil Major Satyapal ChopraHavildar Fateh Singh Lone Gunner Sepoy Dewan Singh The Gallant Havildar Lance Havildar Daya Ram The Unstoppable Chuna Ram Havildar Chuna Ram Major Hari Chand Blood in the Snow Sepoy Amar Singh Hero in Civies civilian labourer, Ismail Mohammad Rifleman Dhonkal Singh Master Strategist Lt.Colonel Khanna Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
