Awards
Brigadier Khem Karan SinghPeriod : 1965 Indo Pak WarCommander of 1 Armoured Brigade at Sialkot,Brigadier Khem Karan Singh was assigned the task of destroying the enemy armored division. The enemy tank force was larger and technically superior. Award of this, Brigadier Singh moved his forces at night, covering a vast area and surprised the enemy by launching a well-planned attack from the rear, the next morning. The sudden attack caught the enemy off guard and unnerved him. In the first three days of the battle itself,75 enemy tanks were destroyed and the enemy command thoroughly demoralized. The Indian losses were minimal. At the end of Battle ,the Indians had gained control of phillora, a vital communications point in Sialkot. For his unflagging sense of duty and leadership, Brigadier Singh was duly awarded the Mahavir Chakra. | Other CategoriesHero of Phir Thil Major Satyapal ChopraHavildar Fateh Singh Lone Gunner Sepoy Dewan Singh The Gallant Havildar Lance Havildar Daya Ram The Unstoppable Chuna Ram Havildar Chuna Ram Major Hari Chand Blood in the Snow Sepoy Amar Singh Hero in Civies civilian labourer, Ismail Mohammad Rifleman Dhonkal Singh Master Strategist Lt.Colonel Khanna 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 |