Narbahadur Thapa

Naik

Narbahadur Thapa

AC
Naik ; Narbahadur Thapa; AC
Born	March 1921; Nepal
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	British Indian Army ; Indian Army
Years of service	11 November 1940 - ??
Rank	Naik
Service number	10341
Unit	5/5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles / wars	Operation Polo
Awards	Ashoka Chakra

Last updated April 02, 2025

Naik Narbahadur Thapa, AC was an Indian Army soldier who was awarded with the first ever living India's highest peacetime military decoration Ashoka Chakra for his bravery in Operation Polo.^[1] He served as a soldier with the 5/5 Gorkha Rifles.^[2]

References

↑ "Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa". Thank You Indian Army.
↑ "Gallantry Award Winners: List Of Military Personnel Who Got Ashoka Chakra". India Times.

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[1] "Naik Nar Bahadur Thapa". Thank You Indian Army.

[2] "Gallantry Award Winners: List Of Military Personnel Who Got Ashoka Chakra". India Times.

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Naik Narbahadur Thapa AC

Born	March 1921 Nepal
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	British Indian Army Indian Army
Years of service	11 November 1940 - ??
Rank	Naik
Service number	10341
Unit	5/5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles / wars	Operation Polo
Awards	Ashoka Chakra