Santosh mahadik biography for kids
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In an exclusive interview, Kupwara hero Col Santosh Mahadik's wife Swati said that she wants her kids to follow their father's footsteps.Arise Bharat
Colonel Santosh Mahadik was born on 15th January 1977 in Pogarwadi in the city of Satara in Maharashtra. Son of a dairy farmer, Col Mahadik grew up to be a keen sportsman and was a champion boxer, goalkeeper, and runner.
He completed his education in Sainik School, Satara in Maharashtra and later went on to join the Indian Army in December 1998. In the Army, he got trained in various disciplines and became a very adept paratrooper and combat underwater diver too.
Col Mahadik volunteered for the para training and got trained as a para-commando.
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He then served in the 21 Battalion (Parachute Regiment) as part of special forces known for its daredevil operations. As an officer of the elite 21 Para-Special Forces unit, Col Mahadik led many successful operations against militants in their hideouts in Jammu and Kashmir and in the northeast for over a decade.
Hewas awarded the Sena Medal in 2003 for his bravery and leadership in counter-terrorist operations, during Op
