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MAJOR HOSHIAR SINGH

Param Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Param Vir Chakra , 26-01-1972
Service Indian Army
Service Number IC-14608
Rank MAJOR
Unit/Regiments/Corps GRENADIERS
Son Of HIRA SINGH
Mother's Name Smt Mathuri Devi
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) ROHTAK
War/Operation/Battle
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  1. The India-Pakistan War of 1971: A History. S.N Prasad and U.P. Thapliyal.(2014). Natraj Publishers and Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
  2. The Valiants: The Martyrs of Indo-Pak War 1971. JWO Sharadchandra D Phatak, Puja Shashank Phatak, (2021)
  3. The Hero of 1971 War Gnat fighter Aircraft, (Accessed on 07 December 2022) https://defencedirecteducation.com/2018/12/10/gnat-hal-ajeet/
  4. Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo. (2003). The Lotus Collection, Roli Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India.
  5. Stories of Heroism (PVC & MVC Winner). Dr. BC Chakravorty (1995). Allied Publishers Limited and Ministry of Defence, Government of India .
  6. Colonel (Major) Hoshiar Singh (Accessed on 25 December)https://paramvir-chakra.blogspot.com/2014/02/param-vir-chakra-major-hoshiar-singh.html
  7. Honourpoint: An Online Memorial for every Indian soldier (Accessed on 25 December 2022) https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/brigadier-hoshiar-singh-pvc/
  8. Dauntless leadership in the face of the enemy. The Tribune (Accessed on 25 December 2022) https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/remembering-param-vir-arun-khetarpal-second-lieutenant-from-the-poona-horse-218356
  9. Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya Wiki (Accessed on 25 December 2022) https://starsunfolded.com/major-hoshiar-singh-dahiya/

Hoshiar Singh Dahiya - Hero of 1971 Indo Pak War | Battle of Basantar (Source: Defence Analysis)

Param Vir Chakra Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya (Source: YouTube Remember theirsacrifices1)

Battle Of Basantar | Greatest Battles Of 1971 | India Today (Source: YouTube India Today)

What Happened in The Battle Of Basantar, 1971 War | Maj Hoshiar Singh, PVC | Brave Soldiers (Source: YouTue Col. Nehru)

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