Service No : SS-45266Y
Place of birth : Mumbai, MH
Service : Army
Last Rank : Major
Arm/Regt : The Bihar Regiment
Martyrdom : December 30, 2017
Major Prasad Mahadik hailed from Virar city of Mumbai district in Maharashtra. Son of Shri Ganesh Mahadik and Smt Sharda Mahadik, Maj Mahadik graduated from Bhawans College, Andheri in Mumbai and then joined the army after passing the Combined Defence Services Examination. He joined the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai (SSC-93 Batch) and was commissioned on 17 March 2012, into 7 Bihar battalion of the famed Bihar Regiment, well known for its brave soldiers and various battle honours. After a couple of years of service, as a Captain, he got married to Ms Gauri on 15 Feb 2015.
Major Prasad Mahadik after serving in various operational areas was posted to the unit in Arunachal Pradesh in October 2017. By 2017, he had put in about 5 years of service and evolved into a committed soldier and an officer par excellence. He also had gathered experience of participating in numerous counter-insurgency operations during his short service career. Besides being a tough and dedicated soldier, he was an excellent sportsman and a music lover who could play guitar with ease.
Fire Incident (Indo-China Border) : 30th Dec 2017
During 2017, Major Prasad Mahadik’s unit was deployed in Tawang valley, which was located about 35 Km from the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. He was stationed at a forward post along the border at a height above 15,000 ft from mean sea level where the temperature would invariably fall as low as -15 degrees. On 30 December 2017, around 6.30 AM a fire broke out in the barrack where Major Prasad lived and soon engulfed a major part of the building.
A rescue operation was launched by the unit but it failed to contain the fire in time. Major Prasad Mahadik got trapped badly and got severe burn injuries before he could be rescued. He later succumbed to his severe burn injuries and a committed soldier was lost in the horrific accident. Major Prasad Mahadik was a fine officer and a true soldier who laid down his life in the service of the nation.
Major Prasad Mahadik is survived by his wife Smt Gauri Mahadik, father Shri Ganesh Mahadik and mother Smt Sharda Mahadik. Later carrying forward the legacy of her husband, Smt Gauri Mahadik joined the Indian Army and was commissioned as an officer in the Army on 07 March 2020, after she completed her training at the OTA in Chennai.
Hiya Das
2022 at 12:02 pmIn reply to Prasad Salunkhe.
You’re a true hero sir. A legend. We’ll always remember you. Thankyou for your service. ♥️
Prasad Salunkhe
2022 at 12:03 pmRIP sir. You are in heaven for your service to Bharat mata.
Shailesh Patil
2022 at 12:04 pmDear Soldier, It’s hard to thank someone for giving me the freedom to live the life God has so graciously given to me. Thank you for everything you do daily to protect this country, and for that I am forever grateful. You have given up so much for this country, and I personally believe that is something that cannot be repaid.
Akash Pade
2022 at 12:04 pmRIP major Mahadik. Salute to this brave heart and one of the real heros of our nation.
JAI HIND
Naresh Sodhi
2022 at 12:05 pmSALUTE YOU THE BRAVE SOLDIER OF INDIAN ARMY
Naresh Sodhi
THE GREAT SIKH WARRIORS
Aditya Nadkarni
2022 at 12:06 pmShat Shat Naman Jai Hind
Amit K
2022 at 12:07 pmSalute to the Braveheart and salute to wife of Maj Mahadik, who is a commissioned officer if the Indian Army after successfully completing her training : Lt Gauri Mahadik.
Kiru patil
2022 at 12:19 pmWe salute to the Mahadik family
Abhishek
2022 at 12:20 pmSalute you Sir
Hrishita Surve
2022 at 12:21 pmA BIG SALUTE TO YOU SIR AND YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY GAURI MADAM WHO HAS DECIDED TO JOIN THE ARMY AND LIVE WITH YOUR DREAM. IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF SOLDIERS LIKE YOU , WE LIVE OUR LIFE WITH PRACE. YOU WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IMMORTAL IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER SIR. JAI HIND.