B. D. Mishra

Brigadier (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (born 20 July 1939) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, and former Lieutenant governor of Ladakh ^[2],Previously he held the offices of Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Governor of Meghalaya and Governor of Mizoram.

Brigadier (Dr.) B. D. Mishra
2nd Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
In office 16 February 2023 – 14 July 2025
President	Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Radha Krishna Mathur
Succeeded by	Kavinder Gupta
19th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
In office 3 October 2017 – 15 February 2023
Preceded by	Padmanabha Acharya
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.)
Governor of Meghalaya
(Additional Charge)
In office 4 October 2022 – 12 February 2023
Preceded by	Satyapal Malik
Succeeded by	Phagu Chauhan
Governor of Mizoram
(Additional Charge)
In office 11 August 2021 – 5 November 2021
Preceded by	Kambhampati Hari Babu
Succeeded by	Kambhampati Hari Babu
Personal details
Born	(1939-07-20) 20 July 1939 (age 86)[1] Kathauta, Bhadohi district, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Spouse	Ms. Neelam Mishra
Children	one son and one daughter
Military service
Allegiance	India
Branch/service	Indian Army
Years of service	1961 - 1995
Battles/wars	Sino-Indian War, Indo-Pakistani War, 1965 & Bangladesh Liberation War

Career

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.

Operational roles

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.

Education

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. ^[3][4]

Military awards and decorations

General Service Medal 1947	Samar Seva Star	Poorvi Star	Special Service Medal
Raksha Medal	Sangram Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Sainya Seva Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal	30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal