Babru Bhan Yadav

Commodore
Babru Bhan Yadav
MVC
Born (1928-09-14)14 September 1928
Bharawas, Rewari district, Haryana
Died 22 January 2010(2010-01-22) (aged 81)
Delhi, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Navy
Years of service 1951–1982
Rank Commodore
Service number 00101-B[1]
Unit 25th Missile Boat Squadron
Battles/wars Operation Trident (1971)
Awards Maha Vir Chakra

Babru Bhan Yadav (14 September 1928 – 22 January 2010), also known as B.B. Yadav, was a squadron commander in the Indian Navy. He was the commanding officer of the 25th Missile Boat Squadron.[2] He was born in the village Bharawas in the Rewari district of Haryana. He is considered a hero because he took part in 1971 war.[3] The Karachi Strike Group formed for Operation Trident was under his command.[4]

He is the son of Major Bhagwan Singh Yadav. His father is known for taking part in both world wars. Yadav studied from Banares Hindu University and completed his graduation from St. Stephen's College in Delhi in 1947. He was 23 years old when he joined Indian Navy on 1 January 1951. He got his training from United Kingdom.[5] He also went to Russia for training. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra award for his bravery in 1971 war.[6]

Yadav has served as the state Director of National Cadet Corps in Chandigarh for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. He took retirement from navy in 1982. Then he worked in Merchant Navy.[7] He died in Delhi, aged 81.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "BB YADAV - Gallantry Awards". Gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Opinion: How the fall of Karachi port was brought by India's 'Killer Squadron' in 1971". 15 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "10 Daredevil Heroes of the Indian Navy You Should Know About". 4 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "40 Years Since Operation Trident - SP's Naval Forces". Spsnavalforces.com.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "The Veer Ahir who set Karachi ablaze". Hindustantimes.com. 23 June 2013.
  7. 1 2 "India Strategic : Indian Navy: Indian Navy's War Hero passes away". Indiastrategic.in.
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