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Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan, PVC (26 September 1921 – 23 October 1962), was an Indian soldier and posthumous recipient of India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. Singh joined the British Indian Army in 1936 and served in the 1st battalion of the Sikh Regiment.
Sardar Joginder Singh Bhachu (9 February 1932 – 24 October 2013) was a successful Kenyan endurance rally driver in the 1960s and 1970s. Popularly known as "The Flying Sikh", He won the Safari Rally three times, in 1965 driving a Volvo PV544 with his brother Jaswant as co-driver, and in 1974 and 1976 driving a Mitsubishi Colt Lancer 1600 GSR .
Ministry of Defence invites recommendations twice in a year from the Armed Forces and Union Ministry of Home Affairs for gallantry awards.
Oct 23, 2012 · Fifty years ago this day, October 23, Subedar Joginder Singh began the battle of his life. On learning that Joginder Singh was a Param Vir Chakra awardee, the People's Liberation Army, in a...
Joginder Singh, the first Kenyan Indian driver ever to win an international rally, and also the first to win the Safari Rally thrice, died of heart failure in London on Sunday.
Jan 7, 2024 · Joginder Singh (26 September 1921 – 23 October 1962) was an Indian soldier who posthumously received India’s highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. Life and Career. Joginder Singh was born on September 26, 1921, in the Mahla Kalan village of Moga district in Punjab, India.
Jul 6, 2017 · This is the story of Subedar Joginder Singh, who singlehandedly killed more than 50 Chinese before he was captured. Birth at Moga. Subedar Joginder Singh was born on 28 September, 1921, in Mahla Kalan village at Moga, District Faridkot in Punjab in the house of Sher Singh.
Jun 9, 2023 · Joginder first entered the Safari in 1959 and in 1965 he captured the imagination of an entire nation by winning the East African Safari by the largest margin ever of one hour 40 minutes. Kipchoge Keino, Joe Kadenge and Joginder Singh are arguably the first Kenyan-bred heroes in sports.
Oct 22, 2013 · Three-time Safari Rally winner Joginder Singh died at the age of 81 on Sunday. Singh was Kenya's most successful rally driver, winning the African marathon twice when it was a round of the World...
Feb 3, 2017 · Former CBI director Joginder Singh passed away on Friday after prolonged illness. His cremation is scheduled to take place on February 4 at 1 pm at the Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi. An IPS officer, Singh was the CBI director between 1996-97.
