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Shivaji Wasudev Shahane was Brigadier General in the Indian Army. He served in during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 as Major and was awarded with Vir Chakra for gallantry in Jammu and Kashmir operations for his complete disregard of personal safety. He was presented his award during the Republic Day ceremony of 1950[1]. He was promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in 1950[2], retiring as a Brigadier General[3].
He was considered a pioneer of Air Observation and was the second Air Observation Pilot to receive a gallantry award in history for his daredevilry, despite hostile intense anti-aircraft fire.[4]
He named one of his four daughters after Kashmiri army camp Mohra[5]. His grandchildren include Sonya Gavankar, the first Indian American to compete in Miss America[6], Hollywood actress and musician Janina Gavankar[7], and Lieutenant Commander Aditi Khanna, winner of the Admiral Nelson Sword of Excellence[8].
- ^ Cariappa, Kodandera Madappa (1950-12-27), English: Vir Chakra congratulations letter form Indian Commander in Chief, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ Shahane, Narayan Gangadhar; Shahane, Jui Narayan (2024-01-03), "Therapeutic Nutrition in Ayurveda for Urology", Therapeutic Nutrition in Ayurveda, Boca Raton: CRC Press, pp. 227–237, ISBN 978-1-003-34554-1, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ Kumar, Bharat (2019). 100 Iconic Indian Air Warriors. India Strategic Incorporated. ISBN 978-81-941004-1-6.
- ^ Kumar, Bharat (2019). 100 Iconic Indian Air Warriors. India Strategic Incorporated. ISBN 978-81-941004-1-6.
- ^ "Shan-de-Mohra and Janina Gavankar attend the premiere of Warner Bros..." Getty Images (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Miss America 1998", Wikipedia, 2023-12-12, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ "Janina Gavankar", Wikipedia, 2023-11-08, retrieved 2024-01-11
- ^ Navy, corporateName=Royal Australian. "Admiral Nelson Sword of Excellence". www.navy.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
