Bachittar Singh (soldier)
Soldier in Indian Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Havildar Bachittar Singh, AC (10 January 1917 - 13 September 1948) was a soldier in Indian Army who was posthumously awarded the highest peacetime military decoration Award "Ashoka Chakra", for conspicuous bravery, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice; becoming the first Indian to receive this gallantry award.[1][2]
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Bachittar Singh | |
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Born | (1917-01-10)10 January 1917 Lobo, Punjab, India |
Died | 13 September 1948(1948-09-13) (aged 31) Maharashtra, Naldurg, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1934-1948 |
Rank | Havildar |
Service number | 13730 |
Unit | 2 Sikh |
Battles/wars | Operation Polo |
Awards | Ashoka Chakra |
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