Kulwant Singh (general)
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Major General Kulwant Singh[lower-alpha 1], UYSM (born 10 September 1939), is an Indian former military officer. He last served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 27 Mountain Division. He had earlier served as the Deputy GOC 54th Infantry Division that was a part the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka, and as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the Infantry School at Mhow.[3]
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Kulwant Singh | |
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Other name(s) | Kalwant Singh |
Born | 10 September 1939 Kohmari, Murree, British India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 7 June 1959 – 30 September 1995 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | IC-11528 |
Unit | 19 Rajputana Rifles |
Commands held | 19 Rajputana Rifles 104 Infantry Brigade 27 Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indian Peace Keeping Force (Sri Lanka) |
Awards | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal |
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