Karam Singh

For the Sikh historian (1884–1930), see Karam Singh (historian).

Subedar and Honorary Captain

Karam Singh

PVC, MM
Karam Singh
Singh 2000 on a stamp of India
Born(1915-09-15)15 September 1915
Sehna, Barnala, Punjab, British India
Died20 January 1993(1993-01-20) (aged 77)
Sehna, Barnala, Punjab, India
Allegiance British India
 India
Service/branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
Years of service1941–1969
RankSubedar
Honorary Captain
Service number22356 (enlisted)[1]
JC-6415 (junior commissioned officer)[2]
Unit1st Battalion (1 Sikh)
Battles/wars

Indo-Pakistani War of 1947

AwardsParam Vir Chakra
Military Medal

Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC),[3] India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took part in the Burma Campaign of World War II, receiving the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle of the Admin Box in 1944. He also fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, and was awarded the PVC for his role in saving a forward post at Richhmar Gali, south of Tithwal. He was also one of the five soldiers chosen to raise the Indian flag for the first time after independence in 1947. Singh later rose to the rank of subedar, and was conferred the rank of honorary captain before his retirement in September 1969.

  1. ^ Cardozo 2003, p. 45.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference JCO was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Family of second Param Vir Chakra recipient to auction medal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).