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LT COL SHAMSHER SINGH

Maha Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Maha Vir Chakra , 15-08-1971
Service Indian Army
Service Number IC-7018
Rank LT COL
Unit/Regiments/Corps 8 GUARDS
Son Of N/A
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) DEHRADUN
War/Operation/Battle
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Major General Shamsher Singh as a Young Cadet

Young Shamsher Singh as a Second Lieutenant

Recce Team under Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh before attack on Morapara

Captain Sheryar Khan of Mukti Bahini briefing Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh & Captain PT Ghogale

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh addressing the Battalion before attack on MORAPARA

Major HD Manjrekar pointing out MORAPARA and PAK Hilli

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh with Brig Farhad Bhatty, Cdr, at DINAJPUR

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh inspecting the remnants of MORAPARA after the Battle

Captured Ammunition at the HILLI Rly Station in background

CO'S rover crossing a modified boat bridge on the Jamuna River

The enemy in a surprise counter-attack with tanks tried to regain the position but was beaten back with the help of artillery fire and recoilless guns

Advance to DINAJPUR after MORAPARA & DANGAPARA

he Battle Hardened Heroes after the Victory

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh with the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Major General Shamsher Singh with his wife Princess Jyotir Kumari

Official Citation Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh

Lt Col Shamsher Singh with his officers and men at Morapara

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh with his officers and men at Morapara.

Lt Col Shamsher Singh receiving the Div Cdr Maj Gen Lachhman Singh & Cdr 202 Mtn Bde Brig F Bhatty

Lt Col Shamsher Singh with Mr Abdur Rahim during the flag hoisting ceremony

Brigadier Joginder Singh Bakshi, with Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh and officers Major S S Saini and Major PP Singh

Victory March at the door step of Rangpur

Southern Command Cricket Team 1961

Major General Shamsher Singh with his wife Jyotir Singh and two daughters Jyotika and Rohini.

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  6. The Battle of Hilli: Tactical Lessons Anuraag Chhibber, Scholar Warrior, Spring 2016, CLAWS https://archive.claws.in/images/journals_doc/2131815590_AnuraagChhibber.pdf
  7. Strive Harder, Soar Harder, Reminiscence 1963-2013
  8. Major General Lachhman Singh, Indian Sword Strikes in East Pakistan, Vikas Publishing House, 1979.
  9. R.D. Palsokar, The Invincible Garuda: Brigade of the Guards, 1949-1990, Brigade of the Guards Regimental Centre, 1990
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