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[[Havildar]] '''Hangpan Dada''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]] (2 October 1979 – 26 May 2016) was a soldier in the [[Assam Regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was posthumously awarded the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], [[India]]'s highest peacetime military decoration in August 2016.<ref name="Express PTI 2016">{{cite news|title=Havildar Hangpan Dada honoured with Ashok Chakra posthumously|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/havildar-hangpan-dada-honoured-with-ashok-chakra-posthumously-2974887/|access-date=3 September 2016|agency=Press Trust of India|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 August | [[Havildar]] '''Hangpan Dada''', [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]] (2 October 1979 – 26 May 2016) was a soldier in the [[Assam Regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was posthumously awarded the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], [[India]]'s highest peacetime military decoration in August 2016.<ref name="Express PTI 2016">{{cite news|title=Havildar Hangpan Dada honoured with Ashok Chakra posthumously|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/havildar-hangpan-dada-honoured-with-ashok-chakra-posthumously-2974887/|access-date=3 September 2016|agency=Press Trust of India|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 August 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Dada was born in [[Borduria, Tirap district|Borduria]] village, [[Tirap district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="Express Sharma 2016">{{cite news|author1=Arun Sharma|title=Havildar Hangpan Dada awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/havildar-hangpan-dada-awarded-ashok-chakra-posthumously-2975209|access-date=4 September 2016|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 August | Dada was born in [[Borduria, Tirap district|Borduria]] village, [[Tirap district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="Express Sharma 2016">{{cite news|author1=Arun Sharma|title=Havildar Hangpan Dada awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/havildar-hangpan-dada-awarded-ashok-chakra-posthumously-2975209|access-date=4 September 2016|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 August 2016}}</ref> Dada saved his childhood friend Somhang Lamra from drowning in a river.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tribute: Havildar Hangpan Dada receives Ashok Chakra posthumously, Indian Army's video tells a greater story|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/tribute-havildar-hangpan-dada-receives-ashok-chakra-posthumously-indian-armys-video-tells-a-greater-story-1786869/|publisher=india.com|access-date=28 January 2017|date=27 January 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Military service == | == Military service == | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Dada was the youngest among the 3 brothers. His eldest brother's name is Laphang Dada and the middle brother is Nokron Dada. He was married to Chasen Lowang Dada on 28 October 2005. They had 2 children: a daughter named Roankhin Dada in 2007 and a son named Senwang Dada in 2010. Dada was known to be a simple church going person who loved to spend time with his family whenever he is home on leave.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Manjeet Singh Negi|title=Ashok Chakra 2016: How Havildar Hangpan Dada single-handedly took out 3 terrorists, made supreme sacrifice|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/havildar-hangpan-dada-ashok-chakra-bravery-award-independence-day/1/740319.html|website=India Today|access-date=3 September | Dada was the youngest among the 3 brothers. His eldest brother's name is Laphang Dada and the middle brother is Nokron Dada. He was married to Chasen Lowang Dada on 28 October 2005. They had 2 children: a daughter named Roankhin Dada in 2007 and a son named Senwang Dada in 2010. Dada was known to be a simple church going person who loved to spend time with his family whenever he is home on leave.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Manjeet Singh Negi|title=Ashok Chakra 2016: How Havildar Hangpan Dada single-handedly took out 3 terrorists, made supreme sacrifice|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/havildar-hangpan-dada-ashok-chakra-bravery-award-independence-day/1/740319.html|website=India Today|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Memorial== | ==Memorial== | ||
To remember his service, the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) named its main office block in its headquarters after Hangpan Dada. The plaque was inaugurated by Dada's wife.<ref>{{cite web|title=Office named after Hangpan Dada|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDEwNTU2NQ%3D%3D|publisher=nagalandpost.com|access-date=28 January 2017|archive-date=19 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119105411/http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDEwNTU2NQ==|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Pema Khandu]], the then chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh renamed the annual football and volleyball (men and women) tournaments for Chief Minister's Trophy as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|title=CM's Trophy renamed as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy|url=http://www.arunachaltimes.in/cms-trophy-renamed-as-hangpan-dada-memorial-trophy/|publisher=arunachaltimes.in|access-date=28 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130045548/http://www.arunachaltimes.in/cms-trophy-renamed-as-hangpan-dada-memorial-trophy/|archive-date=30 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | To remember his service, the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) named its main office block in its headquarters after Hangpan Dada. The plaque was inaugurated by Dada's wife.<ref>{{cite web|title=Office named after Hangpan Dada|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDEwNTU2NQ%3D%3D|publisher=nagalandpost.com|access-date=28 January 2017|archive-date=19 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119105411/http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDEwNTU2NQ==|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Pema Khandu]], the then chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh renamed the annual football and volleyball (men and women) tournaments for Chief Minister's Trophy as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|title=CM's Trophy renamed as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy|url=http://www.arunachaltimes.in/cms-trophy-renamed-as-hangpan-dada-memorial-trophy/|publisher=arunachaltimes.in|access-date=28 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130045548/http://www.arunachaltimes.in/cms-trophy-renamed-as-hangpan-dada-memorial-trophy/|archive-date=30 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
A bridge over [[Subansiri River|River Subansir]]<nowiki/>i at [[Daporijo]] in [[Upper Subansiri district]] has been named after Hangpan Dada. On 20 April 2020, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the bridge through video conferencing.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Bikash|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/arunachal-cm-inaugurates-hangpan-dada-bridge-over-river-subansiri-through-video-conferencing/articleshow/75250114.cms|title=Arunachal CM inaugurates Hangpan Dada Bridge over River Subansiri through video conferencing|date=20 April 2020|work=The Economic Times|access-date=24 April | A bridge over [[Subansiri River|River Subansir]]<nowiki/>i at [[Daporijo]] in [[Upper Subansiri district]] has been named after Hangpan Dada. On 20 April 2020, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the bridge through video conferencing.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Bikash|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/arunachal-cm-inaugurates-hangpan-dada-bridge-over-river-subansiri-through-video-conferencing/articleshow/75250114.cms|title=Arunachal CM inaugurates Hangpan Dada Bridge over River Subansiri through video conferencing|date=20 April 2020|work=The Economic Times|access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||