B. D. Mishra

B. D. Mishra is a former brigadier of the Indian Army. He is the present governor of Arunachal Pradesh.[2]

Brigadier

B. D. Mishra
19th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Assumed office
3 October 2017
Chief MinisterPema Khandu
Preceded byPadmanabha Acharya
Personal details
Born (1939-07-20) 20 July 1939[1]
Kathauta, Bhadohi district, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Spouse(s)Ms. Neelam Misra
Childrenone son and one daughter
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Itanagar
Military service
AllegianceIndia
Branch/serviceIndian Army
Years of service1961 - 1995
Battles/warsSino-Indian War,
Indo-Pakistani War, 1965 &
Bangladesh Liberation War

Career

Mishra retired from the Indian Army on 31 July 1995, after a career that began as a permanent regular infantry officer, on 17 December 1961. He was born on 20 July 1939.

Mishra was the commander of the NSG (Black Cat Commandos) Counter Hijack Task Force that assaulted the hijacked aircraft of Indian Airlines and successfully executed the rescue operation, at Raja Sansi Airfield, Amritsar, on 24 April 1993. All 124 travellers and crew members were rescued in the operation, after eliminating the hijackers, without any casualty or damage. Mishra received the Prime Minister’s appreciation for his role in ending this hijack crisis.

Operational roles

Mishra has served in various wars and operational roles for India:

  • Against Chinese attack on India (1962)
  • Against Naga insurgents in Nagaland (1963-1964)
  • Against Pakistan in Sialkot Sector (1965)
  • Against Pakistan in Liberation of Bangladesh (1971)
  • Against Pakistan on LoC in Poonch Sector, as Battalion Commander (1979-1981)
  • Against LTTE as the Leading Brigade Commander of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Jaffna, Vavunia and Trincomalee in Sri Lanka (1987-1988)
  • Against J&K and Punjab terrorists, as NSG Force Commander (1990-1995)
  • Volunteered for Kargil War, after retirement

He has received Commendation for Gallant Role in Counter Terrorist Operations.

Education

Mishra holds an MA from Allahabad University, an M.Sc from Madras University and a Ph.D from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has five years’ postgraduate and graduate level teaching experience in College of Combat at Mhow and in Defence Services Staff College at Wellington. He also holds an LL.B. degree from University of Delhi. [3][4]

References
  1. "His Excellency Brigadier (Dr.) B. D. Mishra... (Retd) (Governor of Arunachal Pradesh wef. 3rd October 2017)". Arunachal Pradesh Government. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. "New governors appointed: All you need to know". The Times of India. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. "Who is B D Mishra?". Indian Express. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. "President appoints new governors". The Times of India. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Padmanabha Acharya		 Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
3 October 2017 – Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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