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Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 10 Oct 1965

Citation:

Major Prabhakar Shantaram Deshpande was the battery commander in direct support of a battalion engaged in clearing Pakistani encroachments in the Barmer Sector after the cease-fire. During the second phase of the operations, our advancing column came under heavy fire from enemy tanks, machine guns and mortars. Major Deshpande reached quickly from his observation post and brought down the fire of this battery on the enemy force. His position was completely exposed, but without regard to his personal safety, he continued to engage so that the troops he was supporting could withdraw to a safe area. He was wounded twice but refused to be evacuated.

Major Deshpande displayed courage, devotion to duty and leadership of a very high order in keeping with the finest traditions of the army.

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