Kulwant Singh Pannu
Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Tangail Airdrop | |
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| Awards |  Maha Vir Chakra |
Major General
Maha Vir Chakra
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72Operation: 1971 Cactus LilyDate of Award: 11 Dec 1971Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel K. S. Pannu was commanding a battalion, which was airdropped near Tangail on 11 December 1971. The task involved cutting enemy routes of withdrawal and preventing his build-up at Tangail. This also involved the capture of an enemy position on a vital bridge at Poongli. The drop of the battalion was widely dispersed and Lieutenant Colonel Pannu had to move from one location to another under enemy fire to collect his platoons. It was entirely due to his cool courage, utter disregard for his personal safety and his timely and skilful direction that his battalion captured the enemy position at Poongli, under his able leadership, the battalion repulsed numerous counter-attacks inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Lieutenant Colonel Pannu displayed conspicuous gallantry, exemplary leadership, determination and devotion to duty in keeping with the best traditions of the Army.[4]
References
- ^ "Maj Gen Kulwant Singh Pannu, MVC (now deceased) @ TWDI". twdi.in.
- ^ "The Liberation of Bangladesh.Eastern Command, Indian Army". eastarmy.nic.in. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
- ^ "Heroes. The Parachute Regiment, Indian Army". kar.nic.in. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
- ^ "Mahavir Chakra (MVC), Awardee: Maj Gen Kulwant Singh Pannu, MVC @ TWDI". twdi.in.
Further reading
- Chakravorty, B. C. (1995). "IC–6213; Lt Col Pannu, Kulwant Singh, MVC". In Thapliyal, U. P. (ed.). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. Allied Publishers. p. 269. ISBN 978-81-7023-516-3.
- Dutta, Sujan (15 August 2021). "Lt Col Kulwant Singh Pannu, Maha Vir of 2 Para". The Tribune. Archivedfrom the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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