Harbaksh Singh


Harbaksh Singh

Born(1913-10-01)1 October 1913
Badrukhan, Jind State, British India
Died14 November 1999(1999-11-14) (aged 86)
New Delhi, India
Allegiance British India (1935–1947)
India
(1947–1969)
Branch British Indian Army (1935–1947)
 Indian Army
(1947–1969)
Years of service1935–1969
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit5 Sikh
CommandsWestern Command
XXXIII Corps
IV Corps
5 Infantry Division
27 Infantry Division
163 Infantry Brigade
1 Sikh
Battles / wars
AwardsPadma Vibhushan
Padma Bhushan
Vir Chakra
RelationsMaj Gen Gurbakhsh Singh, DSO, OBE (brother)

Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1 October 1913 – 14 November 1999) was an Indian senior military officer. As the commander of the Western Command, Singh commanded the Indian Army and played a key role during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. For his role in the war, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1966.[1]

  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

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