Английская Википедия:Hanut Singh (soldier)

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Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore,[1][2] PVSM, MVC (6 July 1933 – 10 April 2015) was an Indian General Officer. He was a recipient of India's second highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[3]

Early life

Hanut Singh was born in Jasol in a Mahecha Rathore Rajput family[4] in Balotra district[5] to Lt Col Arjun Singh, who had served in the Jodhpur Lancers, and later commanded the Kachhawa Horse.[6] He attended the Colonel Brown Cambridge School in Dehradun and joined the 1st course of the (jsw) Joint Services Wing.where he was in the Baker squadron.[7][8][9]

Military career

Upon graduating from the Indian Military Academy in December 1952, he chose to join the Armoured Corps, and was commissioned into The Poona Horse.[6][10]

He did not participate in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as he was posted as the brigade major of the 66th Brigade.[7][11]

Hanut is widely known for his command of The Poona Horse in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, during the Battle of Basantar. For his conduct during the battle, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

Maha Vir Chakra

The citation for the Maha Vir Chakra reads as follows:[12][13] Шаблон:Blockquote

Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, also from Hanut's regiment, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for the same battle.[14]

Hanut was promoted to major general on 8 April 1983,[15] and to lieutenant general on 30 December 1985.[16] He subsequently commanded II Corps during Operation Brasstacks, when India almost went to war with Pakistan.[17]

He is the only indian soldier whose bravery and valour was appreciated by Pakistan by giving him the title Fakhr-e-Hind after 1971 war.[18]

Post-retirement

Upon retirement, he chose to live in Dehradun, dedicating his life to meditation. He died on 11 April 2015.[17] The Indian Army announced plans for the construction of a war memorial in his memory, which will come up in Jasol.[19]

Military Awards

Файл:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Файл:Maha Vir Chakra ribbon.svg Файл:IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon.svg
Файл:IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg Файл:IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg Файл:IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg Файл:IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg
Файл:IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg Файл:IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg Файл:IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg Файл:IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg
Param Vishisht Seva Medal Maha Vir Chakra Samar Seva Medal
Paschimi Star Raksha Medal Sangram Medal Sainya Seva Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References

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Further reading

  • Leadership in the Indian Army (Biographies of Twelve Soldiers) by Maj. Gen. V.K.Singh, Sage Publications India Pvt.Ltd.

External links

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