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- Brig. Pritam Singh is an Indian Army Officer, born in Dina Village in Ferozpur, Punjab, India. He fought in the Battle of Singapore in 1942. After the war, he was promoted to Lt. Colonel. In 1947, he fought against Pakistan in Poonch.
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Brig. Pritam Singh is an Indian Army Officer, born in Dina Village in Ferozpur, Punjab, India. He fought in the Battle of Singapore in 1942. After the war, he was promoted to Lt. Colonel. In 1947, he fought against Pakistan in Poonch.
May 8, 2022 · As a young Captain serving in the British Indian Army in World War II, Pritam Singh was captured and made a prisoner of war in Singapore, but he escaped from prison, and walked on foot through Malaya, Thailand, and Burma, covering a distance of over 3,000 miles to reach the Indian border.
Jul 7, 2023 · This is a true story of a brave and resilient soldier, Brigadier Pritam Singh, MC who commanded 1 Para (Kumaon) in the Battle of Shalateng against a strong force of Pakistani raiders led by Pakistan Army officers which had almost reached Srinagar.
Jan 19, 2021 · Brig Pritam Singh, who had been awarded the Military Cross for bravery during the Second World War, had led a year-long dogged defence of Poonch (J&K) in 1947-48 against Pakistani invaders. However, he was court martialled in 1951 due to professional rivalry and intrigues.
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Apr 12, 2022 · Among the portraits that were installed inside the Central Sikh Museum on Monday was one of Brig Pritam Singh, who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery during the Second World War, and had led a dogged defence of Poonch (J&K) in 1947-48 against Pakistani invaders.
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May 28, 2023 · Brigadier Pritam Singh’s magnificent role in saving Poonch during 1947-48 is too inspiring to be ignored. Pakistan had launched ‘Operation Gulmarg’ on 22 October 1947 on Jammu & Kashmir with almost 30,000 armed tribesmen of the North West Frontier Province.
Jul 1, 2016 · Brigadier Pritam Singh was known as “Sher Bachha” (son of a tiger) because of his outstanding leadership during the siege of Poonch that continued from November 22, 1947, to November 21, 1948. Singh’s career was full of dramatic stories.
