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[[Assistant commandant|Assistant Commandant]] '''Pramod Kumar Satapathy''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]] was | [[Assistant commandant|Assistant Commandant]] '''Pramod Kumar Satapathy''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]] was a Police Officer of the Special Operation Group of [[State Armed Police Forces#Odisha Special Armed Police|Odisha Special Armed Police]], which comes under India's [[Odisha Police]] who was awarded India's highest peace time gallantry award [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]]. | ||
On the night of 15 February 2008, about 500 armed [[naxalite]]s attacked the police at various locations in and around [[Bhubaneshwar]], [[Odisha]], India. On hearing this news, Shri Satapathy along with just 20 available police personnel reached inside the jungle in [[Nayagarh]] and launched an assault on the hiding militants. In the ensuing encounter, Shri Satapathy bravely led the operations but ultimately got [[killed in action]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashoka Chakra awardees and their saga of gallantry|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=46980|website=PIB, Government of India|accessdate=}}</ref> | On the night of 15 February 2008, about 500 armed [[naxalite]]s attacked the police at various locations in and around [[Bhubaneshwar]], [[Odisha]], India. On hearing this news, Shri Satapathy along with just 20 available police personnel reached inside the jungle in [[Nayagarh]] and launched an assault on the hiding militants. In the ensuing encounter, Shri Satapathy bravely led the operations but ultimately got [[killed in action]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashoka Chakra awardees and their saga of gallantry|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=46980|website=PIB, Government of India|accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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_from_the_President,_Smt._Pratibha_Devisingh_Patil,_during_the_60th_Republic_Day_Parade-2009,_in_New_Delhi.jpg) Smt. Amita Satpathy receiving Ashoka Chakra awarded to her husband Shri Pramod Kumar Satpathy (Posthumous) from the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, during the 60th Republic Day Parade-2009, in New Delhi | |
| Born | |
| Died | 15 February 2008 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Amita Satpathy |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch | Odisha Police |
| Rank | Assistant Commandant |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Assistant Commandant Pramod Kumar Satapathy, AC was a Police Officer of the Special Operation Group of Odisha Special Armed Police, which comes under India's Odisha Police who was awarded India's highest peace time gallantry award Ashoka Chakra.
On the night of 15 February 2008, about 500 armed naxalites attacked the police at various locations in and around Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India. On hearing this news, Shri Satapathy along with just 20 available police personnel reached inside the jungle in Nayagarh and launched an assault on the hiding militants. In the ensuing encounter, Shri Satapathy bravely led the operations but ultimately got killed in action.[1]
Ashoka Chakra awardee
For this act of courage, the President of India posthumously awarded him with the Ashok Chakra on Republic Day, 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ashoka Chakra awardees and their saga of gallantry". PIB, Government of India.
- ↑ "Posthumous honour for top police official". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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