large crowd gathered outside Major Pitambare's residence to pay their last respects to the brave soldier.
The officer is survived by his wife and a one-and-a-half year old daughter.
Major Pitambare did his schooling from the Maharashtra Vidyalaya in Thane and went on to undergo commando training at the Indian Military Academy. He was first posted at Leh.
Image: Senior Army officials pay their last respects to Major Pitambare.
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