Kashmir Singh Katoch
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Lieutenant General Kashmir Singh Katoch, MC (15 July 1915 – 25 April 2007) was an Indian Army General and military adviser to the Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir,[1] officiating as the Chief of Staff of the State Forces during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.[2] He later served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.
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Born | (1915-07-15)15 July 1915 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
Died | 25 April 2007(2007-04-25) (aged 91) |
Allegiance | J & K State British India India |
Service/ | British Indian Army Indian Army |
Years of service | 1936 - 1970 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | XV Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Kashmir conflict |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Military Cross |
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