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Retd Indian Soldier Honoured at Bangladesh s 50th I-Day Celebrations for Fighting 1971 Liberation War News18 4 hours ago Soumya Kalasa © Provided by News18 Retd Indian Soldier Honoured at Bangladesh s 50th I-Day Celebrations for Fighting 1971 Liberation War A 71-year-old-war veteran from Karnataka’s Karwar who fought the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, was felicitated by the Bangladeshi government on the occasion of their 50th Independence Day celebrations in March, 2021. In 1971, at the age of 19 years, Govind Gaonkar had joined the Indian Army as a specialist in tankers, and belonged to 22 Mountain Regiment. During the same year, he was posted to the Bangla Vimochan warfront, and was rewarded with the Prestigious Army Gallantry medal once Bangladesh was liberated. His father, Raya Gaonkar who was with the Indian Air Force (IAF), was also deputed to the same station. On November 9, 1971, he was instructed to support the Naga Regiment as Gun Positio

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