Major Gen P. V Sardesai (Rtd) passes away at #Pune, recently. He was 80. @adgpi @AK7CAV @IaSouthern @bharatrakshak
@LestWeForgetIN @FlagsOfHonour @aparanjape @nitingokhale @ShivAroor @Girbane @MandarDiwakar @pune_pro
He showed extraordinary valour in the 1965 Indo-Pak battle. His unit had almost reached #Lahore, When he got an important msg, which was to be conveyed to the commanding officer. #CO #Tanks #War
As thr was no wireless communication working, the then Captain Sardesai, stepped out of his tank, amongst constant bombshelling he made sure that his CO gets the message from top Officers.
While he was trying to re-enter his own tank, a bomb blasted a few feets away. Bombshells entered his body. (#Spine) He was brought to the hospital. If those shells were removed he would have become paralysed.
So he chose to live with the pains throughout his life. The officer continued to serve in the #Army and rose to the rank of Major Gen @SpokespersonMoD @snigdhaman
He was the younger brother of Late Dr. H. V. Sardesai, veteran doctor of #Pune.
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