Mahendra Nath Mulla
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Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, MVC (15 May 1926 – 9 December 1971) was an officer of the Indian Navy. As the commanding officer of INS Khukri, he chose to go down with his ship when his ship was sunk during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
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M. N. Mulla | |
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Born | (1926-05-15)15 May 1926 Gorakhpur, United Provinces, British India (Present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Died | 9 December 1971(1971-12-09) (aged 45) Arabian Sea, near Diu, Gujarat, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Navy |
Years of service | 1948–1971 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | INS Khukri |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Awards | Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous) |
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