Hanut Singh (soldier)

Lieutenant General

Hanut Singh Rathore

PVSM, MVC
Lieutenant General; Hanut Singh Rathore; PVSM, MVC
Nickname(s)	"Huntie"; "Gurudev";
Born	6 July 1933; Jasol, Jodhpur State, British India
Died	10 April 2015 (aged 81); Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1952-1991
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	IC-6126
Unit	The Poona Horse
Commands held	II Corps; 1st Armoured Division; 17th Infantry Division; 14 (I) Armoured Brigade; The Poona Horse;
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1971; • Battle of Basantar;
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Maha Vir Chakra;

Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh Rathore, PVSM, MVC (6 July 1933 – 10 April 2015) was an Indian General Officer. He was a recipient of India's second highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

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