Arun Khetarpal | |
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| Born | 14 October 1950 Pune, Bombay State, India |
| Died | 16 December 1971 (aged 21) Barapind Shakargarh Sector |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1971 (6 months)[1] |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Service number | IC-25067 |
| Unit | 17th Poona Horse |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Param Vir Chakra |
| Alma mater | The Lawrence School, Sanawar |
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Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal PVC (14 October 1950 – 16 December 1971) was an Indian military officer and 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 his honour.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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- ^ "Remembering Param Vir Arun Khetarpal, Second Lieutenant from The Poona Horse". Tribuneindia News Service. Tribune News Service. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "War hero Khetarpal's letter to father from battlefield now with NDA | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Pal, Sanchari (14 December 2017). "Battle of Basantar: When a 21 YO Braveheart Single-Handedly Defeated 7 Pak Tanks". The Better India. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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- ^ "21 साल का लड़का जो पाकिस्तान से लड़ने छड़ी लेकर गया और परमवीर बन गया". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.