H. S. Panag
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| Unit | 578 ASC BN |
| Commands held |  Central Army Northern Army XXI Corps 31 Armoured Division 192 Mountain Brigade 43 Armoured Brigade 1 Mech Inf |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Relations | Gul Panag (Daughter) Sherbir Panag (Son) |
Harcharanjit Singh Panag, PVSM, AVSM is a retired lieutenant general of the Indian Army. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of robotics by Indian armed forces[1] he is very active on social media.[2]
Personal life and family
Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a
state of Punjab. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.[3] Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, Gul Panag, is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.[4] Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific[5] and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.[6] He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined AAP.[citation needed] His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag (retired) has various publications to his credit.[7]
Military career
Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the
National Defence College, New Delhi
. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.
Panag is experienced in both
counter-insurgency and high-altitude
operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:
- Instructor in the Indian Military Officers Training Academy.
- Commanded an Infantry brigade.
- Commanded the 31 Armoured Division.
- Commanded XXI Corps, the strike formation of Southern Command.
- GOC-in-C of the army's Northern Command, Udhampur.
- GOC-in-C of the army's Central Command, Lucknow.
Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.lieutenant general on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.[10]
Panag made the 1st arrest of
As
Yaldor sector.[12]
Panag along with Lt. Gen.
September 11 Attacks.[13]
Politics
Panag became a member of the
Chandigarh which she lost to another actress Kiran Kher
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Honours and awards
Panag won the following awards during his career:[14][15]
Military awards
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Poorvi Star
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Special Service Medal
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Sangram Medal
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Operation Vijay Medal
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Operation Parakram Medal
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Sainya Seva Medal
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High Altitude Service Medal
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Videsh Seva Medal
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50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
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30 Years Long Service Medal
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20 Years Long Service Medal
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9 Years Long Service Medal
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References
- ^ Army, Indian. "It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces". Archived from the original on 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet".
- ^ Panag, Gul (30 July 2011). "The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Investigations: What to watch out for in 2015".
- ^ https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY". Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times. January–March 2010.
- ^ Army, Indian (1 January 2009). "List of retired Generals, Indian Army" (PDF). Indian Army Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds". Indian Army. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Army, Indian. "Ask No Questions".
- ^ Army, Indian. "What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured India's First POW".
- ^ Army, Indian. "As Indians watch Uri, time for Army to talk about other daring and unsung operations".
- ^ Army, Indian. "9/11 derailed Army's plan to capture Pakistani posts along LoC".
- ^ "Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Army Officers" (PDF). Indian Army. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, Gallantry Awards List, Govt. of India". Government of India. 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
External links
- H. S. Panag on Twitter
- H. S. Panag at WordPress
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