Sant Singh

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Brigadier

Sant Singh

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar[2]
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service16 February 1947 - 1973
Rank Brigadier
UnitSikh Light Infantry
Battles/wars
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
  • Sino-Indian War
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Maha Vir Chakra Bar

Brig Sant Singh,

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Bangladesh Liberation War.[2]

Early life

Sant Singh was born on 12 July 1921 in Panjgrain Kalan in

Faridkot, Punjab. He studied in Brijendra High School, Faridkot and RSD College, Ferozpur. [2][1]

Military career

Singh was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry on 16 February 1947 on a short-service commission, receiving a regular commission in the Indian Army as a lieutenant on 15 August 1951.

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He remained as the commander of the regiment till 1968. He was promoted to acting brigadier and given command of an infantry brigade on 28 August 1969.[4] He was also instrumental in training the guerrilla forces of the Mukti Bahini and his brigade marched into Dhaka
, after catching the Pakistani forces off guard, and thereby forcing the enemy to surrender.

On 10 March 1972, Singh was given command of an infantry brigade.[5] He retired on 12 July 1973 after 26 years of service.[6][7]

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Component Date of rank
Second Lieutenant British Indian Army 16 February 1947[3]
Second Lieutenant Indian Army 15 August 1947[note 1][8]
Lieutenant Indian Army 16 August 1948[3]
Lieutenant Indian Army 26 January 1950 (short-service commission, recommissioning and change in insignia)[8][9]
15 August 1951 (regular commission)[3]
Captain Indian Army
Major Indian Army 16 February 1960[10]
Lieutenant-Colonel
 Indian Army 2 February 1966[11]
Colonel Indian Army 17 December 1970[12]
Brigadier Indian Army 28 August 1969 (acting)[4]
22 May 1972 (substantive)[13]

Personal life

He has a daughter Satinder Kaur married to Brigadier Sarabjeet Randhawa (Retired). [2][1]

Notes

  1. Ashoka Lion
    replaced the crown, with a five-pointed star being substituted for the "pip."

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mahavir Chakra Awardees". Indian Army. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "War hero Brig Sant Singh, MVC and Bar recipient, dies at 95". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 29 September 1951. p. 183.
  4. ^ a b "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 8 November 1969. p. 1095.
  5. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 14 October 1972. p. 1508.
  6. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 November 1973. p. 1283.
  7. ^ "Brig Sant Singh's remains cremated with service honours". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. ^ a b "New Designs of Crests and Badges in the Services" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 February 1950. p. 227.
  10. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 30 April 1960. p. 100.
  11. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 30 March 1968. p. 261.
  12. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 19 May 1973. p. 579.
  13. ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 10 November 1973. p. 1281.
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