Joginder Singh (soldier)
Joginder Singh Sahnan | |
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| Born | 26 September 1921 |
| Died | 23 October 1962 (aged 41) |
| Allegiance | British India India |
| Branch | British Indian Army (1936-47) Indian Army (1947-62) |
| Service years | 1936–1962 |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Service number | JC-4547 |
| Unit | 1st battalion, Sikh Regiment |
| Conflicts | Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Sino-Indian War |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
Subedar Joginder Singh, PVC (26 September 1921 – 23 October 1962), was an Indian soldier and posthumous recipient of India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. Singh joined the British Indian Army in 1936 and served in the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, he was commanding a platoon at the Bum La Pass in the North-East Frontier Agency. Though heavily outnumbered, he bravely led his troops against a Chinese assault and defended his post until he was wounded and captured. Singh died from his injuries while in Chinese custody.