Awards
The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh
Period : 1962 Sino-Indian ConflictDuring the Sino Indian conflict of 1962 a Sikh platoon commanded by Subedar Joginder Singh in Tawang sector, came under attack on the morning of 23rd October. The first two attacks were beaten back, but the platoon lost half of its men and the commander was wounded in the high. The third attack was the fiercest. The enemy came in waves. When their ammunition ran out Subedar Singh called out to his few remaining men to follow him and shouting the Sikh battle cry"Wahe Guruji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guruji ki Fateh" they charged the enemy with their bayonets and went down fighting. Subedar Joginder Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his inspiring courage and devotion to duty, posthumously. Lance Naik Gurung was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his courage and gallantry. | Other CategoriesSomnath SharmaNaik Jadunath Singh The Battle of Tithwal Lance Naik Karam Singh Havildar Major Piru Singh The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh Inspiring Leadership Major Shaitan Singh Major Dhan Singh Thapa Gunning for the Enemy Havaldar Abdul Hamid Till the last breath Lt.Col Tarapore A Solo Effort Lance Naik Ekka Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
