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Kishan Singh Rathore

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Colonel

Kishan Singh Rathore

MVC
BornChuru district, Rajasthan, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
RankColonel
Service numberSS-13659 (short-service commission)
IC-4735 (regular commission)[1]
Unit1 Rajput
AwardsMaha Vir Chakra

Colonel Kishan Singh Rathore, MVC is a war hero of Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his gallant act in the war.[2]

He is from Ghadsisar (also known as Sardarshahar) in Churu district of Rajasthan, India.

He was enrolled into 1 Rajput/4 Guards unit. Lieutenant Kishan Singh Rathore was awarded Maha Vir Chakra in Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

He received a regular commission and rose to the rank of colonel (promoted 20 August 1969), retiring from the Indian Army at that rank.[1]

Reference

  1. ^ a b "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 11 September 1971. p. 1055.
  2. ^ "Kishan Singh Rathore | Gallantry Awards".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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