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LIEUTENANT COLONEL(Then MAJOR) DHAN SINGH THAPA

Param Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Param Vir Chakra , 20-10-1962
Service Indian Army
Service Number IC-7990
Rank LIEUTENANT COLONEL(Then MAJOR)
Unit/Regiments/Corps 1/8 Grokha Rifles (now 3 MECHANISED INFANTRY)
Son Of Shri P.S. Thapa
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) LUCKNOW
War/Operation/Battle 1962 Sino-India
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Major Dhan Singh Thapa with his battalion.

Major Dhan Singh Thapa commanding 1/8 GR at Pangong Lake Ladakh

Lt Col Dhan Singh Thapa receiving Param Vir Chakra from the President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan.

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  3. Ballabh, Anand, Insights into Infantry Regiments: A Basic Factbook. Forward Books publications. New Delhi (2013)
  4. Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo. (2003). The Lotus Collection, Roli Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India.
  5. Honourpoint: An Online Memorial for every Indian Soldier. (Accessed on 03 November 2022) https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/lt-col-dhan-singh-thapa-pvc/
  6. The War Decorated India & Trust (Accessed on 03 November 2022) http://twdi.in/node/1077
  7. Zee News: Lt Col Dhan Singh Thapa passes away (Accessed on 03 November 2022) https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lt-col-dhan-singh-thapa-passes-away_239908.html

Indo-China 1962 War | Archival footage (Source: Prasar Bharti Archives YouTube)

Param Vir Chakra - Major Dhan Singh Thapa (Source: AAJ TAK YouTube)

1962 India-China War: Major Dhan Singh Thapa मौत को मात देने वाला वो वीर सपूत | वनइंडिया हिंदी (Source: YouTube Oneindia Hindi | वनइंडिया हिंदी)

Recounting Historic Battle Against China | Kumaon Regimental Centre | Patriot With Major Gaurav Arya (Source: YouTube Republic World)

60 years since 1962 India-China war — a look at the important battle points (Source: The Print YouTube)

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