The first woman officer to get gallantry award for her courage, grit and valor beyond the call of duty
The history was created by Major Madhumita Mitali at the 'Yodha' hall of the 'DOT' division of southwestern command, when Lt General SK Singh, General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) conferred the medal on her in the investiture ceremony held at the Hisar cantonment for her valor beyond the call of duty
An officer of Army Education Corp (AEC), Major Madhumita Mitali has been given gallantry award for the exemplary courage, grit and valor displayed by her after the attack on the Indian embassy by terrorists in Kabul (Afghanistan) on February 26, 2010. She helped in saving lots of lives of those severely wounded in that attack. She was on United Nations (UN) mission at that time. A total of 19 persons including seven Indians had been killed in that incident. At that time, she was not a part of combat arms but her job was to teach at facilities in Kabul. But when the incident took place, she immediately rushed to the spot and saved the lives of those buried under the debris after the attack without caring for her life.
Mrs.Anjali Dass, A retired professor of economics and the proud mother of Major Madhumita Mitali, said “When Mitali born, she gave me the pride of motherhood and today she made me proud by achieving this feat”
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