Hoshiar Singh Dahiya
Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC (5 May 1930 – 6 December 1998) was an Indian military officer and a recipient of India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, for his gallantry during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.
Hoshiar Singh PVC | |
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| Birth name | Hoshiar Singh Dahiya |
| Born | 5 May 1936 Sisana, Rohtak District, Punjab Province, British India (now in Sonipat District, Haryana, India) |
| Died | 6 December 1998 (aged 61) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1963-1988 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | IC-14608A |
| Unit | The Grenadiers |
| Commands held | 3 Grenadiers |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
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