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Constable Debashish Sethy, SC[1] was an Indian Police Constable of the Odisha Police's[2] Special Operation Group (SOG) who was posthumously conferred India's third highest peacetime gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Debashish began his career with the Odisha Police Department as a constable before joining the SOG in 2016. He was from Angul district.[9][10]
The Commando was killed in action in the deep forest near Sirki village in Kalahandi district on September 9, 2020, while in combat with members of the left wing extremism group during an anti-Maoist operation. Five terrorists were killed as a result of the operation.[11][12]
Shaurya Chakra awardee
The President of India posthumously awarded him the Shaurya Chakra, which was presented to his family by Angul SP Jagmohan Meena on August 15, 2021, in recognition of his bravery and sacrifice.[1][13][14][15][16][17]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India. www.gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ↑ Shaurya Chakra, 2021. | Odisha Police. odishapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ↑ Two Odia Commandos To Get Shaurya Chakra Posthumously On I-Day. Pragativadi(2021-08-14). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Shaurya Chakra For 2 Martyred SOG Commandos Of Odisha. Odisha Bytes(2021-08-14). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ↑ Shaurya Chakra For 2 Odia Jawans Who Died Fighting Maoists, Biswas, Ramakanta. Odisha TV. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Two Commandos of Odisha Police conferred Shaurya Chakra posthumously | Sambad English. Sambad(2021-08-14). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Two Martyrs Of Odisha Police Conferred With Shaurya Chakra On Independence Day Eve | OTV News.
- ↑ Odisha Police Organisation. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ↑ Two Commandos Of Odisha Police Get 'Shaurya Chakra' Posthumously | Odisha. Ommcom News(2021-08-14). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ↑ 2 bravehearts of Odisha Police get Shaurya Chakras. The New Indian Express(2021-08-15). Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ↑ Two SOG commandos killed fighting Maoists in Odisha's Kalahandi district(2020-09-10). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Police give Guard of Honour to Martyr SOG jawan Sudhir Kumar Tudu, Debasis sethi in Bhawanipatna.
- ↑ Angul Police Honours Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Debashish Sethy's Family. Pragativadi(2021-08-15). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Debasis Sethy's Family Honoured In Angul.
- ↑ Martyred Debasish Sethy Gets Shaurya Chakra Award, Mother's Reaction!.
- ↑ Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Debasis Sethy's Family Honoured In Angul.
- ↑ Angul Dist Admin Honour Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Debasis Sethy's Family || KalingaTV.