Lt Col Inder Bal Bawa fought militants, rescued soldiers

In the annals of India's military history, the name Lieutenant Colonel Inder Bal Bawa shines as a symbol of exceptional courage and inspirational leadership. Deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), Lt Col Bawa led his battalion into one of the fiercest phases of Operation Pawan, demonstrating unmatched valour until his final breath.