Pritam Singh (soldier)
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Brig. Pritam Singh is an Indian Army Officer, born in Dina Village in Ferozpur, Punjab, India. He fought in the battle in Singapore in 1942. After the war, he promoted to Lt. Colonel. In 1947, he fought against Pakistan in Poonch.[1]
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As a young officer, Brig Pritam Singh fought the battle of Singapore in 1942 and he wounded badly. Opponent Army prisoned Pritam Singh. Somehow he escaped from the prison of the army camp and after, six months he reached, Manipur, India. Later, he was awarded the coveted Military Cross for his great show of bravery.[2] Lt Col Pritam Singh was promoted to the rank of Brigadier in December 1948. Poonch withstood a siege by the Pakistanis from November 1947 till relieved by an Indian offensive, Operation Easy on 20 November 1948. The besieged garrison, commanded by Brig. Pritam Singh, was maintained by air supply. Military operations ended with Poonch town and the eastern part of Poonch district in Indian hands and western Poonch in Pakistani hands. In 1951, he faced a court-martial.[citation needed]
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References
- ^ "Brigadier Pritam Singh". 2010-10-27. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "A hero disowned by the nation deserves pardon". Times of India Blog. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2019-02-22.