B. D. Mishra | |
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| 2ndLieutenant 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 |
| 19thGovernor 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] |
| 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 |
Brigadier (Dr.)B.D. Mishra (born 20 July 1939) is a retired officer of theIndian Army, and formerLieutenant governor of Ladakh,[2] Previously he held the offices ofGovernor of Arunachal Pradesh,Governor of Meghalaya andGovernor of Mizoram.
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Mishra retired from theIndian 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 theNSG (Black Cat Commandos) Counter Hijack Task Force that assaulted the hijacked aircraft of Indian Airlines and successfully executed the rescue operation, atRaja 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:
He has received Commendation for Gallant Role in Counter Terrorist Operations.
Mishra holds an MA fromAllahabad University, an M.Sc fromMadras University and a PhD fromJiwaji University,Gwalior. He has five years’ postgraduate and graduate level teaching experience in College of Combat atMhow and inDefence Services Staff College atWellington. He also holds an LL.B. degree fromUniversity of Delhi.[3][4]
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| Preceded by | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh 3 October 2017 – 15 February 2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Mizoram Additional Charge 11 August 2021 - 6 November 2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Meghalaya Additional Charge 5 October 2022 – 12 February 2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh 19 February 2023 – 17 July 2025 | Succeeded by |