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RISALDAR ACHHAR SINGH

Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Vir Chakra , 07-09-1965
Service Indian Army
Service Number JC-5234
Rank RISALDAR
Unit/Regiments/Corps DECCAN HORSE
Son Of ISHAR SINGH
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) Village Kaile, Ludhiana, Punjab
War/Operation/Battle 1965 Indo Pak War
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  1. The Indian-Pakistan War of 1965: A History. S.N. Prasad. U.P. Thapliyal (2011). Natraj Publishers and Ministry of Defence, Government of India
  2. The Monsoon War: Young Officers Reminisce. Capt. Amrinder Singh and Lt Gen Tajinder Shergill (2015). Roli Books, New Delhi
  3. 1965: A Western Sunrise: India's War with Pakistan. Shiv Kunal Verma (2021). Aleph Book Company, New Delhi
  4. Farooq Naseem Bajwa. 2013. From Kutch to Tashkent: The Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. London, England: Hurst.
  5. War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965. Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1991). Lancer International, New Delhi
  6. Concise War Stories of Independent India: A Glance at Nine Decisive Battles. Col J Francis (2021). Vij Books India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  7. Portraits of Valour: India’s Highest Gallantry Awards and Their Recipients. Gandhi, S.S. (2006) New Delhi, India: Defence Review.
  8. Gaylor John, Sons of John Company: The Indian & Pakistan Armies 1903-1991. (1993) Lancers International, New Delhi.
  9. Deccan Horse. (Accessed on 24 May 2023) http://www.indiapicks.com/stamps/Forces/1111_Deccan_Horse.htm
  10. On this day, during 1965 war: When Indian Army attacked Lahore from three sides (Accessed on 02 July 2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/1965-war-when-indian-army-attacked-lahore-8927784/
  11. The Battle for Haji Pir (Accessed on 01 August 2024) https://stratnewsglobal.com/pakistan/1965-war-the-battle-for-haji-pir/
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