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SEPOY BODKE SHRIKANT S

Sepoy Bodke Shrikant Shrikrushna was born on 12th Feb 1983 to Shri Shrikrushna Nathuji Bodke and Smt Kisnabai. He belonged to Yadzire village in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. He joined the army on 6th Mar 2000 at the age of 17 years. he was recruited into 5 MLI of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment. After completing his training, Sepoy Bodke got posted to his parent unit 5 MLI. However soon Sepoy Bodke was deputed to serve with 17 RR Bn deployed in the Kashmir valley for counter-insurgency operations.  

Service Number 2797927 F 
Place of Birth Nashik, Maharshtra 
Rank Sepoy 
Unit 5 MLI/ 17 RR 
Regiment Maratha Light Infantry 
Date of Martyrdom 24th September 2002 

During Sepoy 2002, Sep Bodke was serving with 17 RR deployed in the Doda district of J&K. On 24th September 2002, Sepoy Bodke was part of a patrol in Nogaum village in Doda district. As the patrol party was moving on its planned path, it came under attack by the militants. In the following gun battle, Sepoy Bodke got seriously injured in his head. He later succumbed to his injuries and was martyred.  

Sepoy Bodke Shrikant Shrikrushna is survived by his father Shri Shrikrushna Nathuji Bodke and mother Smt Kisnabai. 

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