Harbaksh Singh

Lieutenant General

Harbaksh Singh

VrC
Lieutenant General; Harbaksh Singh; VrC
Born	1 October 1913; Badrukhan, Jind State, British India
Died	14 November 1999 (aged 86); New Delhi, India
Allegiance	British India (1935–1947 ); India; (1947–1969)
Service/branch	British Indian Army (1935‐1947) ; Indian Army; (1947-1969)
Years of service	1935–1969
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	5 Sikh
Commands held	Western Command; XXXIII Corps; IV Corps; 5 Infantry Division; 27 Infantry Division; 163 Infantry Brigade; Sri Garrison; 1 Sikh
Battles/wars	Second World War Malayan Campaign; ; Indo-Pakistani War of 1947; Sino-Indian War; Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battle of Asal Uttar; Battle of Phillora; Battle of Chawinda; ;
Awards	Padma Vibhushan; Padma Bhushan; Vir Chakra
Relations	Maj 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.

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