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Hoshiar Singh

होशियार सिंह

Defence & security Haryana Great mind of history

Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, was an Indian military officer and a recipient of India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, for his gallantry during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.

BORN

5 May 1937

DIED

6 December 1998

HONOUR

Param Vir Chakra, 1972

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Key facts

Born
5 May 1937, Sisana
Died
6 December 1998, Jaipur
State of birth
Sisana, Haryana
Sector
Defence & security
Profession
Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1937–1998)
Gender
Male

Biography

Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, was an Indian military officer and a recipient of India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, for his gallantry during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed by the RochakDuniya editorial team.

Timeline

  1. 1937Born in Sisana
  2. 1972Awarded the Param Vir Chakra
  3. 1998Dies in Jaipur
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