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Gazette Notification: 9 Pres/66,1-1-66
Operation: 1965 May - Ablaze
Date of Award: 11 Sep 1965

Citation:

On 11 September 1965, Hodson's Horse commanded by Lieutenant Colonel M.M.S. Bakshi was assigned the task of protecting the left flank of an armoured brigade during the brigade's attack on Philloa. As the regiment started deploying, Lieutenant Colonel Bakshi suddenly observed a squadron of enemy Patton tanks in hull down positions. Without the slightest hesitation he engaged and knocked out two enemy tanks. He then advanced to charge through the enemy tanks, though he had by now received two direct hits on his tank. Despite these odds, he gallantly charged with his single tank and knocked out another I enemy tank. By now his tank had been hit for the fourth time and had caught fire, whereupon he ordered the crew to bale out. They came under intense machine gun fire and were surrounded by the crew of enemy tanks, who had baled out earlier from their burning tanks. Lieutenant Colonel Bakshi and his crew defied capture and took cover in an adjacent sugarcane field, from where they were rescued by the advancing tanks of 17 Horse. His inspiring leadership had made a material contribution to the capture of Phillora. 

The exemplary courage, determination and leadership displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Bakshi in the face of overwhelming odds were in keeping with the highest traditions ofthe Army.

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