Arunachal Pradesh Governor Dr BD Mishra lauds supreme sacrifices of Lt Col Bhandarkar

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra on Saturday attended the launching of 'The saga of a Braveheart - It is glory to die doing one's duty', a documentary on Lt Col Ajit V Bhandarkar, by Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekar, at New Delhi.

The documentary, which was launched as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', showcases the valour and bravery of Late Lt Col Bhandarkar, who in spite of being grievously injured eliminated three militants before succumbing to his injuries, for which he was awarded Shaurya Chakra posthumously.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that Lt Col Bhandarkar, a brave officer of 18th Battalion of Madras Regiment who, in the gallant and best traditions of the Indian Army, laid down his life fighting the Kashmiri terrorists for the defence of the nation.

"His battle prowess and chivalry are worthy of emulation by all of us," he said. The Governor complimented and hailed Bhandarkar's wife who, after the departure of her husband, bravely not only brought up her children but also made them able-bodied young men and allowed them to join the security forces.

Her eldest son Major Nirbhay Bhandarkar has joined his father's Battalion 18 MADRAS (Mysore) and the second son Lieutenant Commander Akshay Bhandarkar, has become an officer in the Elite Submarine Corps of the Indian Navy.

"The iron willpower of lady Bhandarkar, through the trying days and squarely facing the vicissitude of life, has become an object of our admiration," he said.

Mishra said that in the Armed Forces, the officers and jawans make all the sacrifices in the highest spirit of patriotism and for the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation. Equally and axiomatically, it becomes the obligation of the society to take care of the veer naris and their families. The society, therefore, must never forget the sacrifices of the soldiers and must recall it, always and every time, an official communiqué informed here.

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