Kailas Prasad Pandey
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.
Kailash Prasad Pande MVC | |
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| 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 |
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