Dada joined the 3 Para (SF) on 28 October 1997. In 2005, he was transferred to the Assam Regimental Centre, and on 24 January 2008, he joined the 4th battalion, Assam Regiment.[2] He then requested a transfer to 26th Rashtriya Rifles battalion on operations in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. He was posted to 35 Rashtriya Rifles in May 2016, the unit with which he was serving when he was killed in action.
Ashok Chakraedit
Hangpan Dada's widow receives the Ashok Chakra from president Pranab Mukherjee on 26 January 2017.
On the night of 26 May 2016, Dada, as Sabu Post Commander of 35 Rashtriya Rifles, while establishing a stop along with his section at 12,500 feet, led a charge on hiding terrorists in the Shamshabari Ranges in Naugam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the neutralisation of four heavily armed terrorists.[2] He along with his team spotted the movement of terrorists in the area and engaged them in a fierce encounter that went on for over 24 hours. He charged at the spot where terrorists were and killed two terrorists on the spot and later the third one after a hand-to-hand scuffle as they slid down the hill towards the Line of Control. Dada sustained a sudden burst of automatic fire from the hiding fourth terrorist, receiving a gun shot wound. He continued to pin down the fourth terrorist and later succumbed to his injuries received before wounding the terrorist.[2]
Dada's action of eliminating three terrorists in an engagement at close quarters and injuring a fourth one, in disregard to his personal safety, foiled the infiltration bid and ensured the safety of his men. He was honoured posthumously, with the government announcing the highest gallantry award during peacetime operations, the Ashok Chakra, on the eve of the Republic Day in 2017.[1]
Personal lifeedit
Dada was the youngest among the 3 brothers. His eldest brother's name is Laphang Dada and the middle brother is Nokron Dada. He was married to Chasen Lowang Dada on 28 October 2005. They had 2 children: a daughter named Roankhin Dada in 2007 and a son named Senwang Dada in 2010. Dada was known to be a simple church going person who loved to spend time with his family whenever he is home on leave.[4]
Memorialedit
To remember his service, the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) named its main office block in its headquarters after Hangpan Dada. The plaque was inaugurated by Dada's wife.[5]Pema Khandu, the then chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh renamed the annual football and volleyball (men and women) tournaments for Chief Minister's Trophy as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy.[6]
A bridge over River Subansiri at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district has been named after Hangpan Dada. On 20 April 2020, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the bridge through video conferencing.[7]
On 27 April 2017, a stand in Eden Gardens, Kolkata was named after Havildar Hangpan Dada as a tribute by the people of West Bengal.
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^"Tribute: Havildar Hangpan Dada receives Ashok Chakra posthumously, Indian Army's video tells a greater story". india.com. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
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October 29, 2023
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Havildar Hangpan Dada AC 2 October 1979 26 May 2016 was a soldier in the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra India s highest peacetime military decoration in August 2016 1 HavildarHangpan DadaACBorn 1979 10 02 2 October 1979Borduria Arunachal Pradesh IndiaDied26 May 2016 2016 05 26 aged 36 Naugam Jammu and Kashmir IndiaAllegiance IndiaService wbr branch Indian ArmyYears of service1997 2016RankHavildarService number13622536NUnit3 Para SFAssam RegimentAwardsAshok Chakra Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3 Ashok Chakra 4 Personal life 5 Memorial 6 Awards 7 ReferencesEarly life editDada was born in Borduria village Tirap district Arunachal Pradesh India 2 During his childhood he had saved his friend from drowning in a river 3 Military service editDada joined the 3 Para SF on 28 October 1997 In 2005 he was transferred to the Assam Regimental Centre and on 24 January 2008 he joined the 4th battalion Assam Regiment 2 He then requested a transfer to 26th Rashtriya Rifles battalion on operations in Kupwara district Jammu and Kashmir He was posted to 35 Rashtriya Rifles in May 2016 the unit with which he was serving when he was killed in action Ashok Chakra edit nbsp Hangpan Dada s widow receives the Ashok Chakra from president Pranab Mukherjee on 26 January 2017 On the night of 26 May 2016 Dada as Sabu Post Commander of 35 Rashtriya Rifles while establishing a stop along with his section at 12 500 feet led a charge on hiding terrorists in the Shamshabari Ranges in Naugam Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the neutralisation of four heavily armed terrorists 2 He along with his team spotted the movement of terrorists in the area and engaged them in a fierce encounter that went on for over 24 hours He charged at the spot where terrorists were and killed two terrorists on the spot and later the third one after a hand to hand scuffle as they slid down the hill towards the Line of Control Dada sustained a sudden burst of automatic fire from the hiding fourth terrorist receiving a gun shot wound He continued to pin down the fourth terrorist and later succumbed to his injuries received before wounding the terrorist 2 Dada s action of eliminating three terrorists in an engagement at close quarters and injuring a fourth one in disregard to his personal safety foiled the infiltration bid and ensured the safety of his men He was honoured posthumously with the government announcing the highest gallantry award during peacetime operations the Ashok Chakra on the eve of the Republic Day in 2017 1 Personal life editDada was the youngest among the 3 brothers His eldest brother s name is Laphang Dada and the middle brother is Nokron Dada He was married to Chasen Lowang Dada on 28 October 2005 They had 2 children a daughter named Roankhin Dada in 2007 and a son named Senwang Dada in 2010 Dada was known to be a simple church going person who loved to spend time with his family whenever he is home on leave 4 Memorial editTo remember his service the Assam Regimental Centre ARC named its main office block in its headquarters after Hangpan Dada The plaque was inaugurated by Dada s wife 5 Pema Khandu the then chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh renamed the annual football and volleyball men and women tournaments for Chief Minister s Trophy as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy 6 A bridge over River Subansiri at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district has been named after Hangpan Dada On 20 April 2020 the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu inaugurated the bridge through video conferencing 7 On 27 April 2017 a stand in Eden Gardens Kolkata was named after Havildar Hangpan Dada as a tribute by the people of West Bengal Awards edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Ashok Chakra Special Service Medal High Altitude Service Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 9 Years Long Service MedalReferences edit a b Havildar Hangpan Dada honoured with Ashok Chakra posthumously The Indian Express Press Trust of India 14 August 2016 Retrieved 3 September 2016 a b c d Arun Sharma 14 August 2016 Havildar Hangpan Dada awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously The Indian Express Retrieved 4 September 2016 Tribute Havildar Hangpan Dada receives Ashok Chakra posthumously Indian Army s video tells a greater story india com 27 January 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Manjeet Singh Negi Ashok Chakra 2016 How Havildar Hangpan Dada single handedly took out 3 terrorists made supreme sacrifice India Today Retrieved 3 September 2016 Office named after Hangpan Dada nagalandpost com Archived from the original on 19 November 2016 Retrieved 28 January 2017 CM s Trophy renamed as Hangpan Dada Memorial Trophy arunachaltimes in Archived from the original on 30 November 2016 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Singh Bikash 20 April 2020 Arunachal CM inaugurates Hangpan Dada Bridge over River Subansiri through video conferencing The Economic Times Retrieved 24 April 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hangpan Dada 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