Govind Singh (colonel)
Thakur Govind Singh | |
|---|---|
A signed photograph of Govind Singh, the first Indian Commandant of the PBG, 1950 | |
| Born | 12 October 1921 Jaipur |
| Allegiance | Jaipur State Forces British Raj India |
| Branch | Jaipur State Forces British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Rajendra Hazari Guards Sawai Man Guards Governor-General's Bodyguard President's Bodyguard Central India Horse 61st Cavalry |
| Conflicts | World War II Victory Parade (London 1946) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
Colonel Thakur Govind Singh was born on 12 October 1921 in Jaipur, into a noble Tomar Rajput family. He was the third son of Major General Thakur Bhairon Singh of Khatipura, an officer in the Jaipur State Forces. His elder brothers included Colonel Thakur Harnath Singh and Major General Zorawar Singh, MC, the latter a decorated cavalry officer of the Central India Horse. Govind Singh received his early education at The Doon School in Dehradun, before joining the military during World War II.