Table of Contents
- 1 When was Subedar Joginder Singh commanding a platoon of 1st Sikh battalion in Tawang sector?
- 2 Who was the most famous Subedar of Punjab?
- 3 Why Major Shaitan Singh got Param Vir Chakra?
- 4 Who was Adina Beg Khan?
- 5 What are the benefits of Param Vir Chakra?
- 6 What did Bhagat Singh do in the Indian Army?
When was Subedar Joginder Singh commanding a platoon of 1st Sikh battalion in Tawang sector?
Military career. On joining the British Indian Army, Singh was posted to the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment (1 Sikh) on 28 September 1936.
When did Subedar Joginder Singh die?
October 23, 1962
Joginder Singh/Date of death
Who was the most famous Subedar of Punjab?
Subedar Joginder Singh was born on September 28, 1921, at Mahla Kalan village (near Moga) of Punjab. His parents, Sher Singh Sahnan and Krishan Kaur, farmed their own land. After clearing his 10th-grade examination, he joined the British Indian army’s First Sikh Regiment on September 28, 1936.
When Subedar Joginder Singh got Param Vir Chakra?
Upon learning that Sub Joginder was a Param Vir Chakra awardee, the PLA (the Chinese), in a mark of respect, repatriated his ashes with full military honors to the battalion on May 17, 1963.
Why Major Shaitan Singh got Param Vir Chakra?
During the battle, Singh continuously moved from post to post reorganizing the defences and boosting the morale of his men. As he moved between the posts without any cover, he was seriously wounded, and later succumbed to his injuries. For his actions on 18 November 1962, Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
Who got Param Vir Chakra alive?
Yogendra Singh Yadav
As of January 2018, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in 1971, is the only Indian Air Force officer to have been honoured with the medal. Subedar Major Bana Singh, Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav, are the only living recipients of the award.
Who was Adina Beg Khan?
Adina Beg Khan Arain (Punjabi: آدینا بیگ خان آرائں ; c. 1710 – 15 September 1758), was a Punjabi soldier and administrator who served as the last Muslim Independent Ruler of the Punjab From 1753 to 1758 AD.
Who killed Adina beg?
Adina Beg decided to reduce the power of the Sikhs. Before he could do so, on September 15, 1758, he died from a colic attack at the age of 48.
What are the benefits of Param Vir Chakra?
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the “Wheel of the Ultimate Brave”, and the award is granted for “most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy”.
Who was Subedar Joginder Singh?
Subedar Joginder Singh was the commander of a platoon of the Sikh Regiment holding a defensive position at a ridge near Tongpen La in NEFA. At 0530 hours on 23 October 1962, the Chinese opened a very heavy attack on the Bumla axis with the intention of breaking through to Towang.
What did Bhagat Singh do in the Indian Army?
On joining the British Indian Army, Singh was posted to the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment (1 Sikh) on 28 September 1936. After joining the army, he identified his interest in education, and soon passed the Army Education Examination. He was subsequently appointed as the Unit Education Instructor.
Where is Joginder war memorial situated?
Indian Army organised the Inauguration Ceremony of Joginder War Memorial at Bum La on Friday (October 23) coinciding with the day on which the Battle of Tongpen La (Bum La) took place in 1962.