Bhawani Datt Joshi
Bhawani Datt Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1952 Garhwal, Uttarkhand |
| Died | July 6, 1984 (aged 31) Amritsar, Punjab |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1970 — 1984 |
| Rank |  Naik |
| Service number | 4050561 |
| Unit | 9 Garhwal Rifles |
| Battles / wars | Operation Blue Star |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Bhawani Datt Joshi,AC was a soldier of the Indian Army, who was killed in action during Operation Blue Star. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. He is the only person of his regiment to win the award. [1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Naik Bhawani Datt Joshi Ashoka Chakra - View Profile". gallantryawards.gov.in.
- ^ "Naik Bhawani Datt Joshi AC". Honourpoint. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "The Official Home Page of Indian Army". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.