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Let's remember and pay homage to the 194 Braves of #INSKhukri
In December 1971, India and Pakistan were at war. The war was fought on two fronts; on the western front in the Arabian Sea and on the eastern front in the Bay of Bengal.
A #Thread on #Khukri
In December 1971, India and Pakistan were at war. The war was fought on two fronts; on the western front in the Arabian Sea and on the eastern front in the Bay of Bengal.
A #Thread on #Khukri
On 9 December 1971, Khukri was sailing in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat Coast in company with another warship INS Kirpan; also an antisubmarine warship. The two frigates were on antisubmarine duties. Pakistani submarines were suspected of having been deployed at Arabian sea.
A few days earlier, the submarine detection instruments on board INS Khukri had detected a submarine and fired a mortar against the underwater contact. This area of the Arabian Sea was somewhat halfway between Karachi and Mumbai. Pakistan navy was mostly based in Karachi port.
Smt Phool Wati Devi, w/o Late S S Malhan, Leading Mechanical Engineer (LME) paid homage to her husband on #01Dec 21 at #NationalWarMemorial.
She placed petals at the 'Tablet' and laid a wreath at Tyag Chakra (1/3).
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She placed petals at the 'Tablet' and laid a wreath at Tyag Chakra (1/3).
@salute2soldier
@NAVYESM
#SwarnimVijayVarsh
#BraveSonsofIndia
Late S S Malhan, LME served onboard #INSKhukri during the
#1971War, displayed exceptional courage & made the Supreme Sacrifice.
The wreath laying ceremony was attended by officers from IHQ MoD (Navy) (2/3).
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#1971War, displayed exceptional courage & made the Supreme Sacrifice.
The wreath laying ceremony was attended by officers from IHQ MoD (Navy) (2/3).
@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia
@AjaybhattBJP4UK
@drajaykumar_ias
Earlier during the day, Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff #CNS and Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA met the family and felicitated them (3/3).
#WeRemember
#VeerNaris
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#Remembering1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallantry & supreme sacrifice of @indiannavy #IndianBraves Capt M N Mulla #MahaVirChakra (P), & crew of 18 Officers & 176 sailors of #INSKhukri that went down in action during #IndoPakWar1971 off Diu, #OnThisDay 09 Dec in 1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallantry & supreme sacrifice of @indiannavy #IndianBraves Capt M N Mulla #MahaVirChakra (P), & crew of 18 Officers & 176 sailors of #INSKhukri that went down in action during #IndoPakWar1971 off Diu, #OnThisDay 09 Dec in 1971
Capt Mulla was commanding the 14th anti submarine sqn, a task force which formed part of the Western Fleet.
The sqn consisted of the INS Khukri (F149), INS Kirpan (F144) & INS Kuthar (F146). The sqn was tasked to hunt & destroy enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea
The sqn consisted of the INS Khukri (F149), INS Kirpan (F144) & INS Kuthar (F146). The sqn was tasked to hunt & destroy enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea
At 2050 hours on 09 December 1971, INS Khukri, was hit by a torpedo fired by an enemy submarine, PNS Hangor, about 64 kms off Diu.
