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	\| honorific_prefix = [[Major General]]		\| honorific_prefix = [[Major General]]
	\| name = Harish Chandra Pathak		\| name = Harish Chandra Pathak
	\| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]]
	\| birth_date = 30 Jun 1934		\| birth_date = 30 Jun 1934
	\| birth_place = [[Mhow]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Mhow]], [[India]]
	\| death_date = 22 June 2015 (Aged 81)		\| death_date = 22 June 2015 (Aged 81)
	\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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	\| unit = [[Sikh Regiment\|8 Sikh LI]]		\| unit = [[Sikh Regiment\|8 Sikh LI]]
	\| commands =		\| commands = IC-7114<ref>{{cite book \|title=Indian Armed Forces Yearbook \|date=1971 \|publisher=Indian youth. \|page=481 \|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Armed_Forces_Yearbook/K2rfAAAAMAAJ \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| battles = [[Battle of ~~Basantar~~]] - [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]		\| battles = [[Battle of Fatehpur]] - [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
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	[[Major General]] '''Harish Chandra Pathak''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC, AVSM]] (30 Jun 1934 - 22 June 2015) was an officer of the [[Indian Army]], who belonged to the [[SikhLI Regiment]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during [[Battle of ~~Basantar~~]], [[Indo-~~Pakistani~~ War of 1971]].		[[Major General]] '''Harish Chandra Pathak''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC, AVSM]] (30 Jun 1934 – 22 June 2015) was an officer of the [[Indian Army]], who belonged to the [[SikhLI Regiment]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during [[Battle of Fatehpur]], [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]].

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	==Military career==		==Military career==
	During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], then Lt Col H.C.Pathak was commanding officer of [[Sikh Regiment\|8 Sikh LI]], which was tasked ~~with~~ capturing ~~Pak~~ Fatehpur, ~~which was~~ a well-fortified position held by Pakistani troops. During the attack, the Pakistani troops were able to inflict heavy casualties on the assaulting Indian troops through intense and accurate artillery and small arms fire. Lieutenant Colonel Pathak, disregarding his personal safety and displaying high courage personally led the charge and captured the objective after fierce hand-to-hand fighting. The enemy launched two fierce ~~counter attacks~~, both ~~of which were beaten back by Lieutenant Colonel Pathak's men~~, inflicting heavy casualties.<ref>{{cite news \|date=29 November 2013\|title=1971 War: The tale of the unusual victory\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/media/1971-war/nggallery/image/the-sweet-scent-of-victory-in-the-air\|newspaper=Indian Defence Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://twdi.in/node/1442\|title=Maj Gen Harish Chandra Pathak, MVC\|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref>		During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], then Lt Col H.C. Pathak was commanding officer of [[Sikh Regiment\|8 Sikh LI]], which was tasked of capturing Fatehpur, a well-fortified position held by Pakistani troops. During the attack, the overwhelmingly superior Pakistani troops were able to inflict heavy casualties on the assaulting Indian troops through intense and accurate artillery and small arms fire. Lieutenant Colonel Pathak, disregarding his personal safety and displaying high courage, personally led the charge and captured the objective after fierce hand-to-hand fighting. The enemy launched two fierce counterattacks, inflicting heavy casualties on his men. He continued to hold fort, provide leadership under extreme circumstances and beat back both the counterattacks,while also inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.<ref>{{cite news \|date=29 November 2013\|title=1971 War: The tale of the unusual victory\|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/media/1971-war/nggallery/image/the-sweet-scent-of-victory-in-the-air\|newspaper=Indian Defence Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://twdi.in/node/1442\|title=Maj Gen Harish Chandra Pathak, MVC\|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref>

	For his gallantry and leadership, Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest ~~award~~ for ~~gallantry~~ in the face of the enemy.		For his gallantry and leadership, Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest Award for Gallantry in the face of the enemy.

	This battle was part of the [[Battle of ~~Basantar\|Battle of Basantar river]]~~, one of the major battles of the 1971 war.		This battle was part of the Battle of Fatehpur, one of the major battles of the 1971 war.

	Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak later rose to the rank of Major General. In 1984 he was awarded an Ati Vishist Seva Medal by the President for distinguished service. He ~~passed away~~ on 22 June 2015 due to natural causes.<ref>{{cite news \|date=15 July 2015\|title=Lt Col (Maj Gen) HC Pathak\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lt-Col-Maj-Gen-HC-Pathak/articleshow/48079640.cms\|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>		Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak later rose to the rank of Major General. In 1984 he was awarded an Ati Vishist Seva Medal by the President for distinguished service. He died on 22 June 2015 due to natural causes.<ref>{{cite news \|date=15 July 2015\|title=Lt Col (Maj Gen) HC Pathak\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lt-Col-Maj-Gen-HC-Pathak/articleshow/48079640.cms\|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>

			He is survived by his wife Mrs Kanta Pathak, daughter Ms Shabnam Singh and son Mr Rohit Pathak.

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971~~]]<br>~~		* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
	~~[[Battle of Basantar~~]]

	==References==		==References==
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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	[[Major General]] Harish Chandra Pathak was born on 30 June 1934 in Mhow. His father was a respected lawyer and Magistrate in British India. General Pathak is an ~~alumni~~ of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant in December 1954.		[[Major General]] Harish Chandra Pathak was born on 30 June 1934 in Mhow. His father was a respected lawyer and Magistrate in British India. General Pathak is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant in December 1954.

	==Military career==		==Military career==

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{{short description|Recipient of Maha Vir Chakra}}
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| name = Harish Chandra Pathak
| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]]
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| death_date = 22 June 2015 (Aged 81)
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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[[Major General]] '''Harish Chandra Pathak''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC, AVSM]] (30 Jun 1934 - 22 June 2015) was an officer of the [[Indian Army]], who belonged to the [[SikhLI Regiment]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during [[Battle of Basantar]], [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].

==Early life and education==
[[Major General]] Harish Chandra Pathak was born on 30 June 1934 in Mhow. His father was a respected lawyer and Magistrate in British India. General Pathak is an alumni of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant in December 1954.

==Military career==
During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], then Lt Col H.C.Pathak was commanding officer of [[Sikh Regiment|8 Sikh LI]], which was tasked with capturing Pak Fatehpur, which was a well-fortified position held by Pakistani troops. During the attack, the Pakistani troops were able to inflict heavy casualties on the assaulting Indian troops through intense and accurate artillery and small arms fire. Lieutenant Colonel Pathak, disregarding his personal safety and displaying high courage personally led the charge and captured the objective after fierce hand-to-hand fighting. The enemy launched two fierce counter attacks, both of which were beaten back by Lieutenant Colonel Pathak's men, inflicting heavy casualties.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 November 2013|title=1971 War: The tale of the unusual victory|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/media/1971-war/nggallery/image/the-sweet-scent-of-victory-in-the-air|newspaper=Indian Defence Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1442|title=Maj Gen Harish Chandra Pathak, MVC|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref>

For his gallantry and leadership, Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

This battle was part of the [[Battle of Basantar|Battle of Basantar river]], one of the major battles of the 1971 war.

Lt Colonel H.C.Pathak later rose to the rank of Major General. In 1984 he was awarded an Ati Vishist Seva Medal by the President for distinguished service. He passed away on 22 June 2015 due to natural causes.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2015|title=Lt Col (Maj Gen) HC Pathak|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lt-Col-Maj-Gen-HC-Pathak/articleshow/48079640.cms|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>

==See also==
[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br>
[[Battle of Basantar]]

==References==

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[[Category:2015 deaths]]
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