Dalvir Singh
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Major General Dalvir Singh AVSM, VrC, VSM (born 7 April 1946) is a retired Indian Special Forces officer, a former General Officer of the Indian Army and the recipient of Vir Chakra,[2] India's third-highest War-time gallantry award. He has commanded the 10th Battalion Special Forces, the elite 52 Special Action Group of the NSG, Kilo Force of the Rashtriya Rifles and the Territorial Army (India), with distinction. After retirement from active military service, he has been serving as the Director Training of Rajasthan Police Training Center Jodhpur.[3]
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Birth name | Dalvir Singh Redhu |
Nickname(s) | Saint Soldier |
Born | (1946-04-07) 7 April 1946 (age 78)[1] Loharheri, Rohtak, Haryana, India |
Allegiance | Republic of India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1967-2004 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | IC-26279 |
Unit | 10th Battalion Special Forces |
Commands held | CO 10th Battalion Special Forces, IG 52 SAG NSG, Deputy Director General (Special Ops) Indian Army, GOC Kilo Force Rashtriya Rifles, ADG Territorial Army (India) |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, NSG OpOperation Black Thunder, Special Operation Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War, OP Rakshak Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff |
Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vir Chakra, Vishisht Seva Medal |
Relations | Tarachand Singh Redhu (father) |
Other work | Director Training of Rajasthan Police Training Center(RPTC) Jodhpur |
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