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Santosh Kumar Gupta,

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of the

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. He was awarded the

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, the nation's second-highest gallantry award for his command of

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Maha Vir Chakra

The citation for the

reads as follows:

Post-retirement

Currently Admiral Gupta resides in Bangalore.

References

1936 births Recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra Indian Navy admirals The Doon School alumni Living people Recipients of the Nau Sena Medal {{India-mil-bio-stub