B. D. Mishra

Brigadier (Dr.) Bal Dutt Mishra (born 20 July 1939) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, and former Lieutenant governor of Ladakh, Previously he held the offices of Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Governor of Meghalaya and Governor of Mizoram.

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Brigadier (Dr.)Bal Dutt Mishra
Mishra in 2018
In office16 February 2023 – 14 July 2025
Droupadi Murmu
Radha Krishna Mathur
Kavinder Gupta
In office3 October 2017 – 15 February 2023
Pema Khandu
Padmanabha Acharya
Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.)
Additional Charge
In office4 October 2022 – 12 February 2023
Conrad Sangma
Satyapal Malik
Phagu Chauhan
Additional Charge
In office11 August 2021 – 5 November 2021
Zoramthanga
Kambhampati Hari Babu
Kambhampati Hari Babu]
(1939-07-20) 20 July 1939Kathauta, United Provinces, British India(present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Independent
Neelam Mishra
2 (1 son and 1 daughter)
India
Indian Army
1961 - 1995
Sino-Indian War,Indo-Pakistani War, 1965 &Bangladesh Liberation War

Brigadier (Dr.) Bal Dutt Mishra (born 20 July 1939) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, and former Lieutenant governor of Ladakh, Previously he held the offices of Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Governor of Meghalaya and Governor of Mizoram.

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Mishra retired from the Indian Army on 31 July 1995, after a career that began as a permanent regular infantry officer, on 17 December 1961. He was born on 20 July 1939.

Mishra was the commander of the NSG (Black Cat Commandos) Counter Hijack Task Force that assaulted the hijacked aircraft of Indian Airlines and successfully executed the rescue operation, at Raja Sansi Airfield, Amritsar, on 24 April 1993. All 124 travellers and crew members were rescued in the operation, after eliminating the hijackers, without any casualty or damage. Mishra received the Prime Minister's appreciation for his role in ending this hijack crisis.

Mishra has served in various wars and operational roles for India:

  • Against Chinese attack on India (1962)
  • Against Naga insurgents in Nagaland (1963–1964)
  • Against Pakistan in Sialkot Sector (1965)
  • Against Pakistan in Liberation of Bangladesh (1971)
  • Against Pakistan on LoC in Poonch Sector, as Battalion Commander (1979-1981)
  • Against LTTE as the Leading Brigade Commander of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Jaffna, Vavunia and Trincomalee in Sri Lanka (1987-1988)
  • Against J&K and Punjab terrorists, as NSG Force Commander (1990-1995)
  • Volunteered for Kargil War, after retirement

He has received Commendation for Gallant Role in Counter Terrorist Operations.

Mishra holds an MA from Allahabad University, an M.Sc from Madras University and a PhD from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has five years’ postgraduate and graduate level teaching experience in College of Combat at Mhow and in Defence Services Staff College at Wellington. He also holds an LL.B. degree from University of Delhi.

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General Service Medal 1947Samar Seva StarPoorvi StarSpecial Service Medal
Raksha MedalSangram MedalOperation Parakram MedalSainya Seva Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal30 Years Long Service Medal20 Years Long Service Medal9 Years Long Service Medal

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  • Official Profile from Arunachal Pradesh government website