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The Martyr's day of India
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30th January 2011 is the 62nd anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and this has been observed as the Martyr’s day in India remembering all those Martyrs who laid down their lives for our nation.
30th January – The Martyr’s day of India
January 30th of 1948, the black day of sorrow in India. India lost its most respected and loved leader who had led them to their independence , was assassinated by a person named Nathuram Godsey. Mahatma meaning the Great Soul has been the name given to him for all the scarifices he went through for the independence of india through Ahimsa and Satyagraha methods. He was a great man and to lose the architect of Indian Independence , so soon after the independence was blow to the people of India. January 30th the day on which he passed away is called as the Martyr’s day.
Sergeant Raj Kishore Sahu
Sergeant Raj Kishore Sahu, Flight Engineer on board a Mi-17 helicopter was killed in action on 28 May 99, when his helicopter was brought down over Indian territory by a surface to air missile. Raj Kishore Sahu was engaged in attacking ground targets in the Indian side of the line of control in Kashmir while attempting to dislodge intruders from the Indian side. He displayed the highest standard of professionalism in steadfastly carrying out his duties as ordered, in the face of intense enemy opposition during the attack mission. His cool and efficient functioning made possible the effective employment of the helicopter during the earlier attack. In doing so he made the supreme sacrifice for his country and we are proud of this brave and valiant soldier whose efforts would contribute in our evicting the infiltrators from Indian soil.
Sergeant PVNR Prasad
Sergeant PVNR Prasad, a Flight Gunner on board a Mi-17 helicopter was killed in action on 28 May 99 while participating in a combat attack mission against infiltrator held ground positions on the Indian side of the line of control in Kashmir.
Sgt PVNR Prasad displayed exemplary courage and bravery of the highest order. While in the face of intense enemy opposition, he carried out his functions in an exemplary fashion significantly contributing to the effectiveness of the crew as a whole. In doing so, he made the supreme sacrifice for his country. Sgt Prasad performed his mission undeterred by the dangers to his personal safety and we salute this brave airman for his valiant act.
Flight Lieutanant S Muhilan
Flight Lieutanant Subramanian Mulihan
No. 152 Helicopter Unit, Mi-17,
KIA 28 May 1999
He was killed in action on 28 May 99 when his helicopter was downed by a surface to air missile. He was captaining the aircraft, which was a Mi-17 helicopter, during an attack mission against ground positions strongly held by infiltrators.
Flight Lieutenant S Muhilan skillfully maneuvered his aircraft and repeatedly carried out attacks in the face of fierce enemy opposition in the form of ground fire and Stinger Surface to Air missiles. He paid the supreme sacrifice during this air to ground rocket attack against a heavily missile defended area. His courageous action unmindful of danger to his personal safety typifies the courage of the IAF’s helicopter pilots who have time and again demonstrated such qualities during various operations including those conducted during natural calamities in aid to civil power.
Squadron Leader Rajiv Pundir
Squadron Leader Rajiv Pundir
No. 152 Helicopter Unit, Mi-17
KIA 28 May 1999
Squadron Leader Rajiv Pundir of the IAF was killed in action on 28 May 99 while flying as a co-pilot of a Mi-17 helicopter being flown in the attack role during a mission against infiltrator held ground positions within the Indian side of the line of control.
Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja
Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja of the Indian Air Force was killed in action on 27 May 99 while on a combat mission launched during the operations being conducted over the Indian side of the line of control in Kashmir when his aircraft was hit by a shoulder-fired ‘Stinger’ Surface to Air Missile (SAM).
The officer made the supreme sacrifice for his country while remaining over enemy positions to help rescue attempts to locate a downed pilot, knowing fully well the existence of enemy SAMs in the area. This extremely courageous act involving immense risk to his life exemplifies the daring qualities of Indian fighter pilots engaged in the present operations. Tragically, he paid the price for his bravery when his MiG-21 fighter was hit by a SAM. Though the officer ejected safely, but, as was confirmed by the post-mortem report, he was murdered in cold blood on the ground. We salute this brave officer for his gallantry and draw heart from his dedication and bravery.
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