Hanut Singh (soldier)
Indian Army officer (1933–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Rao Raja Hanut Singh.
Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore,[1][2] PVSM, MVC (6 July 1933 – 10 April 2015) was an Indian General Officer. He was a recipient of India's second highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[8]
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Born | (1933-07-06)6 July 1933 Jasol, Jodhpur State, British India |
Died | 10 April 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 81) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1952-1991[5][6] |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | IC-6126[3][7] |
Unit | The Poona Horse |
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