Narbahadur Thapa

Naik

Narbahadur Thapa

AC
BornMarch 1921
Nepal
Allegiance India
Branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Years of service11 November 1940 - ??
RankNaik
Service number10341
Unit5/5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles / warsOperation Polo
AwardsAshoka Chakra

Naik Narbahadur Thapa, AC was an Indian Army soldier who was awarded with the first ever living India's highest peacetime military decoration Ashoka Chakra for his bravery in Operation Polo.[1] He served as a soldier with the 5/5 Gorkha Rifles.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa". Thank You Indian Army.
  2. ^ "Gallantry Award Winners: List Of Military Personnel Who Got Ashoka Chakra". India Times.
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