Sundar Singh (soldier)

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Subedar Major and Honorary Captain

Sundar Singh

AC
Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Sundar Singh.jpg
Portrait of Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Sundar Singh
Born(1929-02-14)14 February 1929
Chauk Hadan Village, Poonch District, Jammu & Kashmir
Died23 January 2017(2017-01-23) (aged 87)
Chauk Hadan, Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir
Allegiance British India
 India
Service/branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Years of service1947–?
RankSubedar Major - Risaldar Major of the Indian Army.svg Subedar Major
Captain of the Indian Army.svg Honorary Captain
Service number15103
Unit4 JAK RIF
AwardsAshoka Chakra ribbon.svg Ashoka Chakra

Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Sundar Singh, AC (14 February 1929 - 23 January 2017) was an Indian Army officer who was awarded India's highest peace time military decoration Ashoka Chakra. Lance Naik Sunder Singh was a great soldier of 4th Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Punjab.[1]

Early life[]

Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Sunder Singh was born on 14 February 1929 in Chauk Hadan Village of Poonch District, Jammu & Kashmir. His father was Kalyan Singh.[2]

Military career[]

He was enrolled in the Jammu & Kashmir Infantry in February 1947. He was posted to 4 JAK RIF and retired from his duties as Subedar Major and Honorary Captain. Singh after completion of his training, posted as a soldier in Jammu & Kashmir State Force (after 1957 it became J&K Rifles). In 1952, he was made Acting Lance Naik by his Commanding Officer for his dare devil action in rescuing his family members from Pakistan.[3]

Operation[]

On 18 March 1956 he was posted with Jammu & Kash Rifles at Hussainiwala near Ferozepore. On the night of 18/19 March J&K RIF's unit was attacked by Pakistani Army. The unit responded with counterattack and chased away them from the right side of the dam. On the other hand, rivals took front at the dam with light machine guns and started firing towards the left end of dam. As enemies had formed a post at Bela thus it became difficult for India to keep possession of dam and keep Indian Soldiers safe.

In this situation No. 15103 Acting Lance Naik Sunder Singh's name was suggested to kill enemies. On being called his name Lance Naik Sunder agreed immediately. Armed with six hand grenades and amidst hostile firing, he crawled hundred meters than he entered fifty meters in the rocky area. When he was near to enemies, he threw his first grenade due to which firing got stopped and three enemies were killed. He did this thrice and due to his bravery Jammu & Kashmir Rifles was able to possess the right end of dam.[4]

Ashoka Chakra awardee[]

Lance Naik Sunder Singh showed great presence of mind, courage and total disregard of his safety of the highest order. Without him it had been not possible to achieve the target. For this bravery act he had received “Ashoka Chakra” in 1956.[5]

Death[]

Singh died on 23 January 2017 in his home village of Chauk Hadan. His death received no official acknowledgement.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "SUNDAR SINGH| GALLANTRY AWARD".
  2. ^ "Capt Sunder Singh, Ashok Chakra Class I passes away". State Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Lance Naik Sunder Singh – Ashok Chakra Awardee". AAN COMICS.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Brave Soldier Sunder Singh".
  5. ^ "Gallantry Award Winners: List Of Military Personnel Who Got Ashoka Chakra". India Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Ghanshyam Singh Katoch (January 2019). "The Jungle Fox -Subedar Major Honorary Captain Sundar Singh". Sammaan (4): 23–24. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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