Bana Singh
Bana Singh | |
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Singh with his Param Vir Chakra medal | |
| Born | 6 January 1949 |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Service years | 1969–2000 |
| Rank | Honorary Captain Subedar Major |
| Service number | JC−155825 |
| Unit | 8th Battalion, JKLI |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
Honorary Captain (Subedar Major) Bana Singh, PVC (born 6 January 1949) is an Indian soldier and a recipient of the nation's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra. As a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army, he led the team that wrested control of the highest peak on the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir from Pakistani forces as part of Operation Rajiv. Following his success, India renamed the peak (previously designated as Quaid Post by the Pakistanis) to Bana Post in his honour.