V. P. Singh (brigadier)
V. P. Singh | |
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Brigadier V. P. Singh (2nd from left ) with the President of India - Giani Zail Singh | |
| Born | 16 October 1940 Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Died | 2012 (aged 71–72) Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Service years | c.1960s–1990s |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | 61st Cavalry (India) President's Bodyguard (India) |
| Commands | 61st Cavalry President’s Bodyguard |
| Awards | Arjuna Award (1975) |
Brigadier Virendra Pal Singh (16 October 1940 – 2012) was an officer of the Indian Army and a leading Indian polo and equestrian. He served with both the 61st Cavalry and the President’s Bodyguard, and is noted as the only Indian polo player in the post-Independence era to have attained a seven-goal handicap. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1975 for his achievements in polo.