Bhawani Datt Joshi
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Bhawani Datt Joshi | |
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| Born | July 15, 1952 |
| Died | July 6, 1984 (aged 31) |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1970 — 1984 |
| Rank |  Naik |
| Service number | 4050561 |
| Unit | 9 Garhwal Rifles |
| Battles / wars | Operation Blue Star |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Bhawani Datt Joshi,AC was a soldier of the Indian Army, who was killed in action during Operation Blue Star. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. He is the only person of his regiment to win the award. [1][2][3]
