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Captain Bana Singh PVC (born 6 January 1949) is an Indian soldier and a recipient of the nation's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra. [3] [4] As a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army, he led the team that wrested control of the highest peak on the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir from Pakistani forces as part of Operation Rajiv.
Bana Singh. Naik Subedar Bana Singh P.V.C. was born on 6th January 1949 into a Punjabi Sikh family, at Kadyal in Jammu and Kashmir. He enrolled in the Indian Army on 6 January 1969 into the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI). He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal in India.
Feb 11, 2016 · Honorary Captain Bana Singh won the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest ranking gallantry award, for recapturing a Pakistani post on the Siachen Glacier. Living a retired life in a quiet village in ...
On 26 June 1987, Naib Subedar Bana Singh of 8 JAK LI volunteered for a task force to clear Quaid Post, held by Pak Army in the Siachen Glacier, at an altitude of 21,000 feet. Siachen's extreme climate with intense blizzards, temperature of nearly -50 degree C and shortage of oxygen were the biggest threat to survival. Troops of 8 JAK LI scaled a 457 meters high wall of ice from a treacherous approach in zero visibility conditions, reached the peak and destroyed the enemy bunker by lobbing ...
Naik Subedar Bana Singh P.V.C. was born on 6th January 1949 into a Punjabi Sikh family, at Kadyal in Jammu and Kashmir. He enrolled in the Indian Army on 6 January 1969 into the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI). He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal in India.
Jan 20, 2023 · Captain Bana Singh served in the 8 th Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) and played a central role in ‘Operation Rajiv’ — Indian armed forces’ recapture of ‘Quaid Post’, a critical height in Siachen, from Pakistani soldiers in June 1987. For his bravery and courage during the operation, Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest wartime gallantry medal. Moreover, the recaptured post was renamed ‘Bana Top’ in his honour.
Jun 23, 2019 · Story Of Param Vir Chakra winner Bana Singh | How India won Siachen, World's Highest Battle fieldOperation MeghdhootCOURTESY : NATION FIRST & YOUTUBE
But Bana Singh was paid a petty sum of Rs.166/- per month as honorarium from the Jammu and Kashmir Government. How sad! See the nations' apathy for the heroes who risk their lives to keep the honour of the country high. He joined army on 6th Jan. 1969 and retired on 2nd Oct. 2004. In his memory a colony was also raised in New Delhi named Bana Singh Enclave, Mahipalpur.
Jul 2, 2020 · Greetings to Hon. Captain Bana Singh, Param Vir Chakra, on his 74th birthday. We salute the living legend of 8 JAK LI, who helped India win the 1987 Siachen standoff by capturing Quaid Post - now known as Bana Top. #RememberAndNeverForget. @banasinghpvc. 's service to the Nation.
Naib Subedar Bana Singh. Captain Bana Singh, was born on 6 January 1949 at Kadyal in Jammu and Kashmir. He enrolled in the Indian Army on 6 January 1969 into the 8th Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Regiment. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal in India. During the Siachen Conflict of June 1987, the ...
