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Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal PVC (14 October 1950 – 16 December 1971) was an Indian military officer and a posthumous recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, which he was awarded for his valour in face of the enemy.
Dec 5, 2021 · Mukesh Khetarpal is now 71 years old, while his elder brother, Arun, who smiles rakishly from a portrait on the wall, dressed in army fatigues, is an eternal 21. ‘I have aged but Arun never will,’ Mukesh smiles.
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a young officer of the 17 Poona Horse Regiment of the Indian Army, emerged as a symbol of extraordinary bravery and sacrifice during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
In the 1971 War the regiment fought at Basantar and Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal won the Param Vir Chakra and the Commandant Lieutenant Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Hanut Singh was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.
Feb 28, 2021 · Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was all too aware of the glorious past of his regiment — five Victoria Crosses and one Param Vir Chakra — and aspired to carry forward this legacy.
Oct 5, 2016 · Emotions ran high at the 169th Founders’ Day celebration at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, at the mention of Param Vir Chakra Awardee Arun Khetarpal who was from the batch of 1966 and died during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
May 25, 2024 · Arun Khetarpal’s unwavering courage and determination in the face of overwhelming odds serve as a source of inspiration for the Indian Armed Forces. His story is often shared to motivate and instill a sense of duty and bravery in the men and women serving in the military.
Oct 14, 2020 · Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, PVC (14 October 1950 – 16 December 1971) born in Pune, Maharashtra, was an officer of the Indian Army and a posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration for valour in face of the enemy.
On 16 December 1971, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of 'A' Squadron, POONA HORSE, voluntarily moved to reinforce 'B' Squadron at Shakargarh sector, on receiving an urgent call for reinforcements. Enroute, his tanks came under heavy fire from enemy strong points and RCL gun nests.
Jan 17, 2022 · Mukesh Khetarpal is now seventy years old, while his elder brother, Arun, who smiles rakishly from a portrait on the wall, dressed in army fatigues, is an eternal twenty-one. Mukesh points that...
