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[[Brigadier]] '''Kailash Prasad Pande''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] (10 Dec 1925 - 4 February 2010) was an officer in the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[Regiment of Artillery]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for his role in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<ref name="rediff">{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/dec/15war.htm|title=1971 war: 'Tom' Pande wept silently for his men|publisher=Rediff News}}</ref> | [[Brigadier]] '''Kailash Prasad Pande''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] (10 Dec 1925 - 4 February 2010) was an officer in the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[Regiment of Artillery]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for his role in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<ref name="rediff">{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/dec/15war.htm|title=1971 war: 'Tom' Pande wept silently for his men|publisher=Rediff News}}</ref><ref name="KP">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/brig-tom-pande-the-maha-vir-284906|title=Brig 'Tom' Pande, the Maha Vir|date=2021-07-18|access-date=2022-03-05}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was born on 4 July 1925 in a prominent family | Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was born on 4 July 1925 in a prominent family with a strong military tradition, in the then [[Central Provinces]] (now [[Madhya Pradesh]]). He studied at Gwalior's Victoria College, now known as [[Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College Of Excellence]], where the former Prime Minister of India, Shri [[Atal Behari Vajpayee]] was his classmate.<ref name="rediff"/> | ||
==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
Kailash Prasad Pande was commissioned into the [[Gwalior State]] Forces on August 25, 1945. After the independence of India, the princely state's forces were amalgamated with the Indian Army and ‘Tom’ Pande joined 42 Field Regiment of the [[Regiment of Artillery]]. He served in 52 Mountain Regiment (Pack), where he raised 145 Mountain Battery (Pack). In 1964, Lieutenant Colonel Pande raised and also commanded [[56 Field Regiment (India)|56 Mountain Composite Regiment (Pack)]]. He had a two-year tenure at the [[Indian Military Academy]] as a Battalion Commander. In 1970, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and took command of 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade deployed in [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref name="KP"/> | |||
During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey commanded the 61 Mountain Brigade which was deployed in the Eastern sector. He planned his attacks meticulously and led the brigade in successfully taking a number of objectives through intense and heavy combat. | |||
Advancing rapidly and covering 40 miles in 72 hours, his brigade achieved a number of victories including [[Chandina Upazila|Chandina]], [[Daudkandi Upazila|Daudkhandi]] and Mynawati. At Mynawati he forced the garrison to surrender and accepted the surrender of the garrison commander | During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey commanded the 61 Mountain Brigade, which was deployed in the Eastern sector. He planned his attacks meticulously and led the brigade in successfully taking a number of objectives through intense and heavy combat. Advancing rapidly and covering 40 miles in 72 hours, his brigade achieved a number of victories including [[Chandina Upazila|Chandina]], [[Daudkandi Upazila|Daudkhandi]] and Mynawati. At Mynawati, he forced the garrison to surrender and accepted the surrender of the garrison commander Brigadier Sheikh Mansoor Hussain Attif, Commander of 117 Infantry Brigade of the [[Pakistan Army]], along with 5,000 troops and 50 officers. In recognition of his achievements, and for his demonstration of [[leadership]] and [[bravery]] in the field, Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], [[India]]'s second highest [[Gallantry award|gallantry]] award.<ref>{{cite book|author=Darshan Khullar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CBK7DgAAQBAJ&dq=Kailash+Prasad+Pande+mvc&pg=PT127|title=Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd|year= 2017|isbn=9789385563973|location=|pages=252}}</ref> | ||
In recognition of his achievements, and for his demonstration of [[leadership]] and [[bravery]] in the field, Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], [[India]]'s second highest [[Gallantry award|gallantry]] award.<ref>{{cite book|author=Darshan Khullar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CBK7DgAAQBAJ | |||
==Later life== | ==Later life== | ||
After retirement, he was appointed as Director of [[Home Guard (India)|Home Guards]] by the Madhya Pradesh | Brigadier Pande, superannuated in July 1979 and settled down in Bhopal, his hometown. After retirement, he was appointed as Director of [[Home Guard (India)|Home Guards]] by the Madhya Pradesh Government. He also became secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sainik Board. He was made in-charge of the Red Cross Organization in [[Bhopal]] and was responsible for providing relief to the [[Bhopal disaster|Bhopal Gas Tragedy]] victims. He was also sent to [[Jaffna]], [[Sri Lanka]] as part of a Red Cross delegation in 1988.<ref name="KP"/> | ||
Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey passed away on 4 February 2010 in [[Deolali]], [[Maharashtra]]. | Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey passed away on 4 February 2010 in [[Deolali]], [[Maharashtra]]. Major General Yash Pande is his son and a surgeon in the Indian Army. | ||
General [[Deepak Kapoor]], the 22nd [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] is his son-in-law.<ref name="KP"/> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Kailash Prasad Pande | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tom Pande |
| Born | 4 July 1925 Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 4 February 2010 (aged 84) Deolali, Maharashtra, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands held | 61 Mountain Brigade 2 Mountain Brigade 56 Mountain Composite Regiment 145 Mountain Battery |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards |  Maha Vir Chakra[1] |
Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande, MVC (10 Dec 1925 - 4 February 2010) was an officer in the Indian Army, who served with the Regiment of Artillery. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3]
Early life
Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was born on 4 July 1925 in a prominent family with a strong military tradition, in the then Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh). He studied at Gwalior's Victoria College, now known as Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College Of Excellence, where the former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee was his classmate.[2]
Military career
Kailash Prasad Pande was commissioned into the Gwalior State Forces on August 25, 1945. After the independence of India, the princely state's forces were amalgamated with the Indian Army and ‘Tom’ Pande joined 42 Field Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery. He served in 52 Mountain Regiment (Pack), where he raised 145 Mountain Battery (Pack). In 1964, Lieutenant Colonel Pande raised and also commanded 56 Mountain Composite Regiment (Pack). He had a two-year tenure at the Indian Military Academy as a Battalion Commander. In 1970, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and took command of 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade deployed in Arunachal Pradesh.[3]
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey commanded the 61 Mountain Brigade, which was deployed in the Eastern sector. He planned his attacks meticulously and led the brigade in successfully taking a number of objectives through intense and heavy combat. Advancing rapidly and covering 40 miles in 72 hours, his brigade achieved a number of victories including Chandina, Daudkhandi and Mynawati. At Mynawati, he forced the garrison to surrender and accepted the surrender of the garrison commander Brigadier Sheikh Mansoor Hussain Attif, Commander of 117 Infantry Brigade of the Pakistan Army, along with 5,000 troops and 50 officers. In recognition of his achievements, and for his demonstration of leadership and bravery in the field, Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award.[4]
Later life
Brigadier Pande, superannuated in July 1979 and settled down in Bhopal, his hometown. After retirement, he was appointed as Director of Home Guards by the Madhya Pradesh Government. He also became secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sainik Board. He was made in-charge of the Red Cross Organization in Bhopal and was responsible for providing relief to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims. He was also sent to Jaffna, Sri Lanka as part of a Red Cross delegation in 1988.[3]
Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pandey passed away on 4 February 2010 in Deolali, Maharashtra. Major General Yash Pande is his son and a surgeon in the Indian Army.
General Deepak Kapoor, the 22nd Chief of the Army Staff is his son-in-law.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "BRIG KAILAS PRASAD PANDE MAHA VIR CHAKRA". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "1971 war: 'Tom' Pande wept silently for his men". Rediff News.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Brig 'Tom' Pande, the Maha Vir". 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Darshan Khullar (2017). Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. p. 252. ISBN 9789385563973.
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