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	\| name = Bahadur Nariman Kavina		\| name = Bahadur Nariman Kavina
	\| birth_date = 1 March 1937<ref name="obit">{{cite news\|last=Wadia \|first=Shernaz\|title=The 1971-War Hero Commander B N Kavina VrC Passes Away in Australia\|url=http://differenttruths.com/obit/the-1971-war-hero-commander-b-n-kavina-vrc-passes-away-in-australia/\|accessdate=8 August 2017\|work=Different Truths\|date=10 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\| birth_date = 1 March 1937<ref name="obit">{{cite news\|last=Wadia \|first=Shernaz\|title=The 1971-War Hero Commander B N Kavina VrC Passes Away in Australia\|url=http://differenttruths.com/obit/the-1971-war-hero-commander-b-n-kavina-vrc-passes-away-in-australia/\|accessdate=8 August 2017\|work=Different Truths\|date=10 July 2017}}</ref>
	\| death_date = {{dda\|2017\|6\|30\|1937\|3\|1\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{dda\|2017\|6\|30\|1937\|3\|1\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bhusawal]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]		\| birth_place = [[Bhusawal]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]
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	In the 1971 war, the Indian Navy introduced a new missile boat to carry out their activities. Its overall relationship with the overall considerations and wartime costs continued. Such operations were successfully conducted in the presence of the {{INS\|Vikrant\|1961\|6}} in the [[Andaman Islands]]. The [[Soviet Union\|Soviet-made]] Indian Navy's missile warriors interacted with each other and proceeded to attack the missile and confuse the Pakistani Navy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/how-we-won-the-1971-war/20160517.htm \|title= Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War \|work=rediff.com \|date= 17 May 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|trans-title= }}</ref>		In the 1971 war, the Indian Navy introduced a new missile boat to carry out their activities. Its overall relationship with the overall considerations and wartime costs continued. Such operations were successfully conducted in the presence of the {{INS\|Vikrant\|1961\|6}} in the [[Andaman Islands]]. The [[Soviet Union\|Soviet-made]] Indian Navy's missile warriors interacted with each other and proceeded to attack the missile and confuse the Pakistani Navy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/how-we-won-the-1971-war/20160517.htm \|title= Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War \|work=rediff.com \|date= 17 May 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|trans-title= }}</ref>

	The 25th Missile Squadron was formed in a joint operation of the three {{sclass\|Vidyut\|missile boat}}s: {{INS\|Nipat\|K86\|6}}, {{INS\|Nirghat\|K89\|6}} and {{INS\|Veer\|K82\|6}} — in the operational code name [[Operation Trident (1971)\|Operation Trident]] in the Pakistan-India war of 1971.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/ \|title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi \| last=Chauhan \| first=Divya \| date= 9 July 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|trans-title= }}</ref> After the destruction of the ships {{ship\|PNS\|Khaibar\|1956\|6}}, {{MV\|Venus Challenger}}, PNS ''Shah Jahan'' and {{PNS\|Muhafiz}}, the Indian carrier took a distance of {{cvt\|26\|km}} away from the port of Karachi, where located Pakistan Navy's headquarters. When the oil tanker and refinery in the rudder mode of the inspection, the ''Nipat'' took two stages proceedings. After striking oil tanker and refinery, the [[Operation Trident (1971)\|Trident operation]] went on to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] completely with full confidence. Since then, 4 December is celebrated as a [[Navy Day (India)\|Navy day]] in India.<ref name="In 1971">{{cite web\|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/\|website=Scoop Whoop\|title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi \|date= 9 July 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209141754/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/\|archivedate=9 December ~~2022~~}}</ref>		The 25th Missile Squadron was formed in a joint operation of the three {{sclass\|Vidyut\|missile boat}}s: {{INS\|Nipat\|K86\|6}}, {{INS\|Nirghat\|K89\|6}} and {{INS\|Veer\|K82\|6}} — in the operational code name [[Operation Trident (1971)\|Operation Trident]] in the Pakistan-India war of 1971.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/ \|title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi \| last=Chauhan \| first=Divya \| date= 9 July 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|trans-title= }}</ref> After the destruction of the ships {{ship\|PNS\|Khaibar\|1956\|6}}, {{MV\|Venus Challenger}}, PNS ''Shah Jahan'' and {{PNS\|Muhafiz}}, the Indian carrier took a distance of {{cvt\|26\|km}} away from the port of Karachi, where located Pakistan Navy's headquarters. When the oil tanker and refinery in the rudder mode of the inspection, the ''Nipat'' took two stages proceedings. After striking oil tanker and refinery, the [[Operation Trident (1971)\|Trident operation]] went on to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] completely with full confidence. Since then, 4 December is celebrated as a [[Navy Day (India)\|Navy day]] in India.<ref name="In 1971">{{cite web\|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/\|website=Scoop Whoop\|title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi \|date= 9 July 2016 \|accessdate= 9 July 2017 \|language=English\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209141754/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/\|archivedate=9 December 2016}}</ref>

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

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{{Infobox military person
| name = Bahadur Nariman Kavina
| birth_date = 1 March 1937<ref name="obit">{{cite news|last=Wadia |first=Shernaz|title=The 1971-War Hero Commander B N Kavina VrC Passes Away in Australia|url=http://differenttruths.com/obit/the-1971-war-hero-commander-b-n-kavina-vrc-passes-away-in-australia/|accessdate=8 August 2017|work=Different Truths|date=10 July 2022}}</ref>
| death_date = {{dda|2017|6|30|1937|3|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bhusawal]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]]
| death_place = [[Adelaide]], [[Australia]]
| place of cremation =
| image =
| caption =
| nickname = BN Kavina
| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = [[Indian Navy]]
| serviceyears =
| rank = commanding officer
| commands = [[INS Nipat (K86)|INS ''Nipat'']]
| unit =
| battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
| awards = [[Vir Chakra]]<br/> Maharashtra Puraskar award
| spouse = Farida
| children =
| laterwork =
}}

[[Lieutenant commander|Lt. Com.]] '''Bahadur Nariman Kavina''' {{small|[[Vir Chakra|VrC]]}} ({{lang-mr|बहादुर नरिमन कविना}}; 1 March 1937 – 30 June 2017) was a prominent [[India]]n naval officer, who was [[commanding officer]] of the {{INS|Nipat|K86|6}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1971-karachi-harbour-attack-hero-lt-cdr-kavina-dead/articleshow/59403449.cms |title=1971 Karachi harbour attack hero Lt Commander Kavina dead |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= 1 July 2017 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref> During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Kavina was the chief architect of attack on the [[Port of Karachi]] and led the successful attack on [[Pakistan Navy|Pakistani Navy]] headquarters.

==Early life and education==
B. N. Kavina was born to a [[Parsis|Parsi]] family in [[Bhusawal]], [[Maharashtra]] in British India. His father was Nariman and mother Tehmina.<ref name="obit" /> He was educated in Bhusawal and Boys' Town, [[Nashik]], where he repeatedly ran away despite being dutifully returned to school each time. He then attended [[Jai Hind College]] in Bombay, where he studied science.<ref name="obit"/>

== Career ==
{{main|Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}
Kavina first joined the [[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]] as a naval cadet. After graduating from Jai Hind, he attended the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] in [[Pune]], and officially joined the Indian Navy in 1965. That same year, during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|Indian–Pakistani conflict]], he participated in patrols along the [[Gujarat]] border. In 1969, Kavina was sent to the Soviet Union for specialised training on missile boats.<ref name="obit"/>

In the 1971 war, the Indian Navy introduced a new missile boat to carry out their activities. Its overall relationship with the overall considerations and wartime costs continued. Such operations were successfully conducted in the presence of the {{INS|Vikrant|1961|6}} in the [[Andaman Islands]]. The [[Soviet Union|Soviet-made]] Indian Navy's missile warriors interacted with each other and proceeded to attack the missile and confuse the Pakistani Navy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/how-we-won-the-1971-war/20160517.htm |title= Brilliant commanders and brave men won India the 1971 War |work=rediff.com |date= 17 May 2016 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref>

The 25th Missile Squadron was formed in a joint operation of the three {{sclass|Vidyut|missile boat}}s: {{INS|Nipat|K86|6}}, {{INS|Nirghat|K89|6}} and {{INS|Veer|K82|6}} — in the operational code name [[Operation Trident (1971)|Operation Trident]] in the Pakistan-India war of 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/ |title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi | last=Chauhan | first=Divya | date= 9 July 2016 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref> After the destruction of the ships {{ship|PNS|Khaibar|1956|6}}, {{MV|Venus Challenger}}, PNS ''Shah Jahan'' and {{PNS|Muhafiz}}, the Indian carrier took a distance of {{cvt|26|km}} away from the port of Karachi, where located Pakistan Navy's headquarters. When the oil tanker and refinery in the rudder mode of the inspection, the ''Nipat'' took two stages proceedings. After striking oil tanker and refinery, the [[Operation Trident (1971)|Trident operation]] went on to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] completely with full confidence. Since then, 4 December is celebrated as a [[Navy Day (India)|Navy day]] in India.<ref name="In 1971">{{cite web|url= https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/|website=Scoop Whoop|title= In 1971, The Indian Navy Attemped [sic] One Of The World's Most Daring War Strategies On Karachi |date= 9 July 2016 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209141754/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/In-1971-The-Indian-Navy-Attemped-One-Of-The-Worlds-Most-Daring-War-Strategies-On-Karachi/|archivedate=9 December 2022}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
After successfully completing the operations they were fully recognized. Then Fleet Operations Officer Captain and later Vice Admiral [[Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani]] were awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] for the detailed operational planning; the [[Maha Vir Chakra]] was awarded to the strike group commander, Yadav, for planning and leading the task force; and [[Vir Chakra]]s were awarded to Lieutenant Commanders Bahadur Nariman Kavina, Inderjit Sharma, and Om Prakash Mehta, the commanding officers of INS ''Nipat'', INS ''Nirghat'', and INS ''Veer'' respectively. Master Chief M. N. Sangal of INS ''Nirghat'' was also awarded the Vir Chakra.<ref name=in-awards>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/t2t2e/Trans2Trimph/chapters/42_awards1.htm |title=Chapter-42 |publisher=Indiannavy.nic.in |accessdate=2012-04-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224022341/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/t2t2e/Trans2Trimph/chapters/42_awards1.htm |archivedate=2012-02-24 }}</ref><ref name=in-vir>{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/vir.htm |title=Indian Navy |publisher=Indian Navy |accessdate=2012-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117074630/http://indiannavy.nic.in/vir.htm |archive-date=2012-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He died on 30 June 2017, in [[Adelaide]], Australia, where he had been staying with his son, Carl.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.india.com/news/india/bn-kavina-1971-war-commander-dead-2287539/ |title=BN Kavina- 1971 War Commander Dead |work=India.com News Desk |date= 1 July 2017 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1971-karachi-harbour-attack-hero-lt-commander-bn-kavina-dead-1719404 |title= 1971 Karachi Harbour Attack Hero Lt Commander BN Kavina Dead|work=ndtv.com |date= 2 July 2017 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1971-karachi-harbour-attack-hero-lt-cdr-kavina-dead/articleshow/59403449.cms |title=1971 Karachi harbour attack hero Lt Commander Kavina dead |work= timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date= 1 July 2017 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/1971-war-hero-lieutenant-commander-bn-kavina-who-attacked-karachi-harbour-passes-away-325003.html |title=1971 War Hero Lieutenant Commander BN Kavina Who Attacked Karachi Harbour Passes Away |work= indiatimes.com|date= 2 July 2017 |accessdate= 9 July 2017 |language=English|trans-title= }}</ref>

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