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After obtaining his [[Secondary School Certificate]] with almost 90% marks, |
After obtaining his [[Secondary School Certificate]] with almost 90% marks, he joined services preparatory institute(SPI)aurangabad then preparaed for NDA.<ref name="obit">{{cite news|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/28obit.htm|title=An obituary for Major Manish Pitambare|last=Dhuri|first=Shailesh|date=28 November 2006|publisher=Rediff News, India|accessdate=2009-08-10}}</ref> He went on to join the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in [[Pune]], and IMA After completing the training he joined the [[Indian Army|Army]] in 1996.<ref name="sms-thane">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sms-to-thane-death-on-duty-in-j&k/17616/2|title=SMS to Thane, death on duty in J&K|last=Rangnekar|first=Prashant|date=30 November 2006|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|accessdate=2009-08-10}}</ref> He was made a Major before the age of 31.<ref name="obit"/> |
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He married his wife (Mughda) in 2003<ref name="sms-thane"/> and the couple had a daughter Yukta in 2005.<ref name="sms-thane"/> |
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Revision as of 17:38, 30 December 2015
Manish Pitambare | |
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 Major Manish Pitambare | |
| Born | 1975 |
| Died | 27 November 2006 Bejibehara, Kashmir |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1996–2006 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 3 Para Regiment |
| Awards | Kirti Chakra |
Manish Pitambare was a paratrooper from the Special Forces of the Indian Army who posthumously received the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peace-time gallantry decoration.
Biography
After obtaining his Secondary School Certificate with almost 90% marks, he joined services preparatory institute(SPI)aurangabad then preparaed for NDA.[1] He went on to join the National Defence Academy in Pune, and IMA After completing the training he joined the Army in 1996.[2] He was made a Major before the age of 31.[1]
He married his wife (Mughda) in 2003[2] and the couple had a daughter Yukta in 2005.[2]
He was part of the team that tracked down Al-Badr militant Toufik Akmal, wanted for his suspected links to the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings.[2]
He was killed following a night-long gun battle in south Kashmir's Bejibehara town on 27 November 2006, when he was a member of the 3 Para Regiment.[3] During the battle, Pitambare shot dead Suhail Faizal, one of Hizbul Mujahideen’s top commanders in Kashmir.[2]
In January 2007, Pitambare was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest Peace-Time Gallantry Award.[4]
References
- ^ a b Dhuri, Shailesh (28 November 2006). "An obituary for Major Manish Pitambare". Rediff News, India. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ a b c d e Rangnekar, Prashant (30 November 2006). "SMS to Thane, death on duty in J&K". The Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ Ahmad, Mukhtar (28 November 2006). "Army major, Hizb terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter". Rediff India Abroad. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Western Command GOC-in-C to receive award". Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-10.