Who led the operation Khukri?
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Who led the operation Khukri?
Major General Rajpal Punia
Major General Rajpal Punia, YSM, has served for over thirty-five years in the Indian Army. As the orchestrator of Operation Khukri, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, West Africa, General Punia was awarded the prestigious Yudh Seva Medal by the President of India in 2002.
Who released a book on Operation Khukri which highlights the Indian army successful rescue mission in Sierra Leone a part of UN?
CDS General Bipin Rawat was presented a book “OPERATION KHUKRI” by authors Major General Rajpal Punia & Ms Damini Punia. The book highlights the Indian Army’s successful rescue mission in Sierra Leone as part of the United Nations.
In which country did Operation Khukri carried out by Indian army?
Sierra Leone
| Operation Khukri | |
|---|---|
| Date 13–16 July 2000 Location Sierra Leone Result UN victory Besieged UN Forces extracted. Freetown successfully defended against RUF attack. | |
| Belligerents | |
| UNAMSIL India United Kingdom Ghana Nigeria | Revolutionary United Front |
| Commanders and leaders |
What is the Gd army?
Indian Army GD is a part of general duty section, where the real defence soldiers exist, this includes the Rifleman, the land defence force, fighting troops, drivers, operators, gunners etc. And it also includes Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Medical Corps (AMC) on drivers, Ordnance, General Duties, operators etc.
Is Operation Khukri released?
Operation Khukri was a multinational operation launched in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), involving India, Ghana, Britain and Nigeria….Operation Khukri.
| Date | 13–16 July 2000 |
|---|---|
| Result | UN victory Besieged UN Forces extracted. Freetown successfully defended against RUF attack. |
The correct answer is 2000. ‘Operation Khukri: The untold story of Indian Army’s bravest peacekeeping mission abroad’, a book by Major General Rajpal Punia, will be released on 15 July 2021.