![]() His presence and cool courage inspired his men to remain steadfast and perform commendable acts of gallantry. Undeterred by enemy medium artillery and tank fire, Lieutenant Colonel Hanut Singh moved from one threatened sector to another with utter disregard for his personal safety. He began to protest British rule in India while still a youth and soon fought for national independence. The enemy launched a number of armoured attacks in strength on 16 and 17 December. Bhagat Singh attended Dayanand Anglo Vedic High School, which was operated by Arya Samaj (a reform sect of modern Hinduism), and then National College, both located in Lahore. On 16 December 1971, his regiment was inducted into the Basantar River bridgehead and took up positions ahead of the infantry. ![]() Lieutenant Colonel Hanut Singh was commanding 17 Horse in Shakargarh Sector of the Western Front. The citation of the Maha Vir Chakra read. Hanut Singh was posted as the Brigade Major of the 66th Brigade at the time of the Indo-Pakistani War in 1965 however, he was a part of the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971, during the Battle of Basantar, and he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.Tarapore received the Param Vir Chakra Award. Hanut Singh did not participate in the Indo Pak War in 1965 but other soldiers from his regiment went to war, and the Poona Horse regiment emerged as the highly decorated regiment in the war, winning a Param Vir Chakra.Hanut Singh’s father, Colonel Arjun Singh had served in Jodhpur Lancers and he commanded the Kacchawa Horse regiment.Hanut Singh (middle) with other soldiers of Poona Horse regiment Hanut Singh was born in a family of Rathore Rajputs, who are known for their valour, patriotism, courage, and highly individualistic nature.Lieutenant General Hanut Singh was a general officer in the Indian Army and he played a crucial role in the Battle of Basantar in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.Some Lesser Known Facts About Hanut Singh Hanut Singh passed away during a meditation session at his home on 10 April 2015. His role in the Battle of Basantar in the Indo-Pak War of 1971īattle of Basantar in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
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