Harbaksh Singh
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Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1 October 1913 – 14 November 1999) was an Indian senior military officer. As the commander of the Western Command, Singh commanded the Indian Army and played a key role during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. For his role in the war, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1966.[1]
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Harbaksh Singh | |
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Born | (1913-10-01)1 October 1913 Badrukhan, Jind State, British India |
Died | 14 November 1999(1999-11-14) (aged 86) New Delhi, India |
Allegiance | British India (1935–1947 ) India (1947–1969) |
Service/ | British Indian Army (1935‐1947) Indian Army (1947–1969) |
Years of service | 1935–1969 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 5 Sikh |
Commands held | Western Command XXXIII Corps IV Corps 5 Infantry Division 27 Infantry Division 163 Infantry Brigade Sri Garrison 1 Sikh |
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Awards | Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Vir Chakra |
Relations | Maj Gen Gurbakhsh Singh, DSO, OBE (brother) |
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