Mahavir Chakra For Galwan Valley Hero Col. Santosh Babu Published by GulteDesk January 27, 2021
Late Colonel Santosh Babu, who lost his life in clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of Easter Ladakh in June 2020, has been honoured with Mahavir Chakra posthumously on Republic Day. Santosh Babu’s wife, Santoshi, welcomed and said she is proud of her husband. She said, “He (Colonel Santosh Babu) and his team fought bravely and made a selfless sacrifice. Family members and regiment are proud of them. We are feeling proud.”
Colonel Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment, was among 20 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the fierce hand-to-hand combat on June 15 last year in the Galwan Valley, an incident that marked one of the most serious military conflicts between the two sides in decades.
Galwan Hero Col Santosh Babu Receives Mahavir Chakra Posthumously; 5 Others Awarded Vir Chakra
Twenty Indian Army personnel laid down their lives in the fierce hand-to-hand combat on June 15 in Galwan Valley PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-26T08:21:11+05:30 Galwan Hero Col Santosh Babu Receives Mahavir Chakra Posthumously; 5 Others Awarded Vir Chakra outlookindia.com 2021-01-26T08:56:34+05:30
India has named Galwan hero Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu who valiantly led troops against the vicious Chinese attack in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year for the second-highest military award, Mahavir Chakra. The military hero has been named posthumously for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, according to an official announcement on Monday.
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Republic Day 2021: Galwan martyr Colonel B Santosh Babu posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra Four soldiers, who also laid down their lives fighting the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in June last year, have been named for Vir Chakra awards posthumously File image of Colonel Santosh Babu. News18
New Delhi: Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, who led his troops against the vicious Chinese attack in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, has been posthumously named for the second-highest military award, Mahavir Chakra, for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, according to an official announcement on Monday.
Galwan Hero Colonel Santosh Babu s Father Says, Not 100% Satisfied With Mahavir Chakra Galwan Hero Colonel Santosh Babu s Father Says, Not 100% Satisfied With Mahavir Chakra My son and his men fought barehanded. He proved that India is superior and stronger than China by killing more enemy soldiers, the father said.
Colonel Santosh Babu was the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment.
Hyderabad:
The father of late Colonel Santosh Babu on Monday said he was not 100 per cent satisfied with the Mahavir Chakra posthumously awarded to him for his acts of gallantry against the Chinese attack in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June 2020, and that he should have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra.