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Arun Khetarpal

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Recipient of Param Vir Chakra

IndiaLived 1950 to 1971 · aged 21
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Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, was an Indian army officer and a Tank commander, who is recognized as the Indian tank ace of aces, credited with 10 confirmed tank kills. A posthumous recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, which he was awarded for his valour in face of the enemy.

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Khetarpal's statue at Param Yodha Sthal, National War Memorial, New DelhiKhetarpal's statue at Param Yodha Sthal, National War Memorial, New DelhiRelief Mural at Balidan Stambh, JammuRelief Mural at Balidan Stambh, JammuSculpture of Arun Khetarpal in Shaheedi Park, DelhiSculpture of Arun Khetarpal in Shaheedi Park, Delhi

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1972Param Vir Chakra

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About this person

Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, was an Indian army officer and a Tank commander, who is recognized as the Indian tank ace of aces, credited with 10 confirmed tank kills. A posthumous recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, which he was awarded for his valour in face of the enemy. He was killed in action in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 where his actions earned him the PVC. Khetarpal's life and military career were covered in the biopic Ikkis (2026).

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India
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deceased
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Lived 1950 to 1971 · aged 21
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