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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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'''Apshinge''' is a village in the [[Satara Taluka]] of [[Satara district]] in [[Maharashtra]] State, India. Apshinge Military is another variation for the same name. The name was given by the British for the village’s contribution to the armed forces.<ref>{{cite web|title=We call it a Village of Warriors, you won't agree less|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-we-call-it-a-village-of-warriors-you-won-t-agree-less-1874604|website=dnaindia.com/|publisher=Zee News ©2016 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|accessdate=8 August 2016}}</ref>

==Notability==
Apshinge Military is a small village in Satara district but it has historical significance as at least one member of every family in the village has served or is serving in the armed forces. The contribution of the village was recognised by the [[British Empire|British]] government, which installed a memorial in the village in the memory of 46 soldiers who laid down their lives fighting for Britain during [[World War I]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Recognise our WWI sacrifices: Apshinge Military villagers|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-recognise-our-wwi-sacrifices-apshinge-military-villagers-1876344|website=dnaindia.com/|publisher=Zee News ©2016 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=On the frontline, 100 years ago|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/on-the-frontline-100-years-ago/|website=indianexpress.com/|publisher=The Indian Express [P] Ltd.|accessdate=8 August 2016}}</ref>

According to available records, the village had lost its 46 soldiers in World War I. Post Independence, soldiers from Apshinge Military village have participated in all wars that India fought. It lost four soldiers in [[Sino-Indian War|1962 war]] against [[China]], two soldiers in [[India Pakistan war of 1971|1965 war]] against [[Pakistan]] and one soldier in [[India Pakistan war of 1971|1971 war]], which was again fought against Pakistan.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Satara district]]

{{Satara-geo-stub}}

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