Sher Jung Thapa
Sher Jung Thapa | |
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Portrait of Sher Jung Thapa | |
| Born | 15 April 1907 |
| Died | 25 February 1999 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) India |
| Branch | British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Service years | 1930–1960 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | SS-15920 (short-service commission) IC-10631 (regular commission) |
| Conflicts | Indo-Pakistan War of 1947 |
| Awards | Maha Vir Chakra |
Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa MVC (15 April 1907 – 25 February 1999) was a military officer of the Jammu and Kashmir State Forces and later the Indian Army. Revered as the Hero of Skardu, he was a recipient of the Indian Army's second highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC).