H. S. Sodhi
H. S. Sodhi, VSM | |
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Col. HS Sodhi with the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| Birth name | Harinder Singh Sodhi |
| Nickname | Billy |
| Born | c. 1938 |
| Died | 9 November 2024 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Service years | 1950s–1980s |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 61st Cavalry (India) President's Bodyguard (India) |
| Commands | 61st Cavalry President’s Bodyguard |
| Awards | Arjuna Award (1976) Vishisht Seva Medal |
Colonel Harinder Singh "Billy" Sodhi, VSM (c. 1938 – 9 November 2024) was an Indian Army officer and one of India’s leading polo and equestrian sportspersons of the post-Independence era. He served in and later commanded the 61st Cavalry and the President’s Bodyguard and achieved a peak polo handicap of +5. He received the Arjuna Award in 1976 for equestrian sport, and later remained an influential advocate of India’s cavalry and equestrian traditions.