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Major General Datta started his career in uniform when he was commissioned in the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles in March 1970. He volunteered and served in the first counter-terrorist and counter-hijack unit of the country. A black belt in karate, he introduced this art in the army. | Major General Datta started his career in uniform when he was commissioned in the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles in March 1970. He volunteered and served in the first counter-terrorist and counter-hijack unit of the country. A black belt in karate, he introduced this art in the army. | ||
One of Datta's major accomplishments was the designing and introduction of the bullet-proof patka for the army and para-military forces. He also designed and conceptualised the bullet-proof jacket (kavach) which is being produced by DRDO.{{clarify|What is DRDO?|date=September | One of Datta's major accomplishments was the designing and introduction of the bullet-proof patka for the army and para-military forces. He also designed and conceptualised the bullet-proof jacket (kavach) which is being produced by DRDO.{{clarify|What is DRDO?|date=September 2019}} The credit of designing the arms laser designator goes to him too. He was involved in the raising of the Special Protection Group and the National Security Guard. | ||
He has commanded a mountain brigade in counterinsurgency operations under the Operation Rhino in Assam and an infantry division on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in Operation Rakshak. He was also posted as the chief of staff of 21 Corps (offensive formation of the Indian Army). He also became additional director general of the Territorial Army before he retired the army on 1 May 2008. | He has commanded a mountain brigade in counterinsurgency operations under the Operation Rhino in Assam and an infantry division on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in Operation Rakshak. He was also posted as the chief of staff of 21 Corps (offensive formation of the Indian Army). He also became additional director general of the Territorial Army before he retired the army on 1 May 2008. | ||
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* {{cite web |title=Feb 07 - Military Army |url=http://www.ipcs.org/Feb_07_militaryArmy.pdf |website=[[Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611063755/http://www.ipcs.org/Feb_07_militaryArmy.pdf |archive-date=11 June | * {{cite web |title=Feb 07 - Military Army |url=http://www.ipcs.org/Feb_07_militaryArmy.pdf |website=[[Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611063755/http://www.ipcs.org/Feb_07_militaryArmy.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2007}} | ||
* {{cite news |title=Maj Gen Datta: Most decorated army officer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/maj-gen-datta-most-decorated-army-officer/story-8DUU26vBhOYbqb80RPo7uM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 February 2007 |location=Bhopal, India}} | * {{cite news |title=Maj Gen Datta: Most decorated army officer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/maj-gen-datta-most-decorated-army-officer/story-8DUU26vBhOYbqb80RPo7uM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 February 2007 |location=Bhopal, India}} | ||
* {{cite news |title=The big threats |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20091109-the-big-threats-741203-2009-10-29 |work=[[India Today]] |date=29 October | * {{cite news |title=The big threats |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20091109-the-big-threats-741203-2009-10-29 |work=[[India Today]] |date=29 October 2009}} | ||
* {{cite web |title=Jammu & Kashmir |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060131/j&k.htm |website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |location=Chandigarh, India |date=31 January | * {{cite web |title=Jammu & Kashmir |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060131/j&k.htm |website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |location=Chandigarh, India |date=31 January 2006}} | ||
* {{cite news |author1=S.P. Sharma |title=Infiltration bid foiled, 6 militants killed |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060129/main6.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=28 January 2006 |location=Poonch, India}} | * {{cite news |author1=S.P. Sharma |title=Infiltration bid foiled, 6 militants killed |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060129/main6.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=28 January 2006 |location=Poonch, India}} | ||
* {{cite news |title=The BEST veredict |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/the-best-verdict-67748-2010-02-19 |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 February | * {{cite news |title=The BEST veredict |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/the-best-verdict-67748-2010-02-19 |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 February 2010}} | ||
* {{cite web |title=Laurels, And More Laurels |url=http://mod.nic.in/samachar/mar1-02/html/ch3.htm |website=Sainik Samachar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616234232/http://mod.nic.in/samachar/mar1-02/html/ch3.htm |archive-date=16 June | * {{cite web |title=Laurels, And More Laurels |url=http://mod.nic.in/samachar/mar1-02/html/ch3.htm |website=Sainik Samachar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616234232/http://mod.nic.in/samachar/mar1-02/html/ch3.htm |archive-date=16 June 2013}} | ||
* {{cite press release |date=3 August 2010 |title=Crisis, Disasters and Terrorism: India’s security response |url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/events/crisis-disasters-and-terrorism-indias-security-response/ |type=Event |location=Mumbai, India |publisher=Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations}} | * {{cite press release |date=3 August 2010 |title=Crisis, Disasters and Terrorism: India’s security response |url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/events/crisis-disasters-and-terrorism-indias-security-response/ |type=Event |location=Mumbai, India |publisher=Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations}} | ||
* {{cite news |title=BEST Veredict |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/20101206-best-verdict-744951-2010-11-27 |work=[[India Today]] |date=6 December | * {{cite news |title=BEST Veredict |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/20101206-best-verdict-744951-2010-11-27 |work=[[India Today]] |date=6 December 2010}} | ||
* {{cite news |title=UP cops start training in anti-Maoist warfare |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/PDATOI/articleshow/9964041.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 September 2011 |location=Varanasi, India}} | * {{cite news |title=UP cops start training in anti-Maoist warfare |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/PDATOI/articleshow/9964041.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 September 2011 |location=Varanasi, India}} | ||