Dinesh Chandra Bhandary
Dinesh Chandra Bhandary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1934 Mulki, British India |
| Died | 20 January 2021 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service | Indian Air Force |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Known for | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 service |
| Battles | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Vir Chakra |
Dinesh Chandra Bhandary (4 August 1934[citation needed] – 20 January 2021) was a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force who was awarded the Vir Chakra,[1] The third highest military decoration in India for the services rendered by him during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He originally hailed from an aristocratic Bunt family of Kolnadu Pademane of Mulki, India.[2]
References
- ^ Indian Air Force Gallantry & Service Awards Register [www.bharat-rakshak.com]
- ^ "Shining Stars of the Pademane Family". Mangalorean.Com. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007.