B. D. Mishra facts for kids
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Bal Dutt Mishra
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| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh | |
| Assumed office 16 February 2023 |
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| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Radha Krishna Mathur |
| 19th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| In office 3 October 2017 – 15 February 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.) |
| Governor of Meghalaya | |
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(Additional Charge)
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| In office 4 October 2022 – 12 February 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Satyapal Malik |
| Succeeded by | Phagu Chauhan |
| Governor of Mizoram | |
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(Additional Charge)
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| In office 11 August 2021 – 5 November 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Kambhampati Hari Babu |
| Succeeded by | Kambhampati Hari Babu |
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| Born | 20 July 1939 Kathauta, Bhadohi district, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Spouse | Ms. Neelam Mishra |
| Children | one son and one daughter |
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| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1961 - 1995 |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Indian War, Indo-Pakistani War, 1965 & Bangladesh Liberation War |
Brigadier (Dr.) Bal Dutt Mishra is a brave retired officer from the Indian Army. He was born on July 20, 1939. Today, he serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. This is an important role in governing the region.
Before this, he was the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. He also served as the Governor of Meghalaya and Governor of Mizoram. These are all key positions in the Indian government.
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His Military Career
Bal Dutt Mishra joined the Indian Army as an infantry officer on December 17, 1961. He served his country for many years. He retired from the army on July 31, 1995.
A Heroic Rescue Mission
One of his most famous missions was in 1993. Mishra led a special team called the NSG (also known as Black Cat Commandos). Their job was to rescue people from a hijacked Indian Airlines plane.
The plane was at Raja Sansi Airfield in Amritsar. On April 24, 1993, his team successfully rescued all 124 passengers and crew members. They did this without anyone getting hurt. Mishra received special praise from the Prime Minister for his excellent work.
Serving India in Conflicts
Mishra played a key role in many important events for India. He helped protect the country in various wars and operations:
- He fought against the Chinese attack on India in 1962.
- He worked against Naga insurgents in Nagaland from 1963 to 1964.
- He fought against Pakistan in the Sialkot Sector in 1965.
- He was part of the Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan in 1971.
- From 1979 to 1981, he commanded a battalion on the LoC in the Poonch Sector.
- He led a brigade of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka from 1987 to 1988. He worked in Jaffna, Vavunia, and Trincomalee against the LTTE.
- As an NSG Force Commander, he worked against terrorists in J&K and Punjab from 1990 to 1995.
- Even after retiring, he volunteered to serve in the Kargil War.
He has been honored for his brave actions in fighting terrorism.
His Education
Bal Dutt Mishra is also highly educated. He earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree from Allahabad University. He also has a Master of Science (M.Sc) from Madras University. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
He taught at the College of Combat at Mhow and the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington. He also holds a law degree (LL.B.) from the University of Delhi.
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General Service Medal 1947
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Samar Seva Star
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Poorvi Star
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Special Service Medal
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Raksha Medal
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Sangram Medal
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Operation Parakram Medal
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Sainya Seva Medal
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25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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30 Years Long Service Medal
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20 Years Long Service Medal
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9 Years Long Service Medal
