1971 war hero captain M N Samant dies

The 1971 war hero captain M N Samant of the Indian Navy died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Wednesday. He breathed his last at Arogya Nidhi Hospital. Capt. Samant was conferred with Maha Vir Chakra for his acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.

Mumbai:Veteran commander of Indian submarine in 1971 Bangladesh war, captain M N Samant, died of a cardiac arrest here on Wednesday, the Navy said. He was 89.

• Deeply regret to inform about the sad demise of Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant MVC (Retd) today. A legend of a man, Maha Vir Chakra awardee of 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, submariner & commissioning CO of INS Karanj. The Naval Community is poorer today. Rest in Peace Sir pic.twitter.com/eJliR7JM0n

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  Deeply regret to inform about the sad demise of Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant MVC (Retd) today. A legend of a man, Maha Vir Chakra awardee of 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, submariner & commissioning CO of INS Karanj. The Naval Community is poorer today. Rest in Peace Sir pic.twitter.com/eJliR7JM0n

  — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 20, 2019

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  Deeply regret to inform about the sad demise of Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant MVC (Retd) today. A legend of a man, Maha Vir Chakra awardee of 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, submariner & commissioning CO of INS Karanj. The Naval Community is poorer today. Rest in Peace Sir pic.twitter.com/eJliR7JM0n

  — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 20, 2019

Captain Samant was admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in suburban Vile Parle.

He was conferred with Maha Vir Chakra for his acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy. Post-war, Samant had served as the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy, the Navy said.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/indiannavy