Key facts
- Born
- 14 October 1950, Pune
- Died
- 16 December 1971, Barapind
- State of birth
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Sector
- Defence & security
- Profession
- Recipient of Param Vir Chakra
- Gender
- Male
Biography
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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Timeline
- 1950Born in Pune
- 1971Dies in Barapind
- 1972Awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5