Udai Singh (soldier)


Udai Singh

Born13 January 1929
Rajasthan, India
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Rank Brigadier
Unit8th Gorkha Rifles
Battles / warsBattle of Turtuk - Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Maha Vir Chakra[1]

Brigadier Udai Singh, MVC (born 13 January 1929) was an officer in the Indian Army, who served with the 8th Gorkha Rifles regiment. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second-highest award, for his role in the Battle of Turtuk in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

  1. ^ "Col Udai Singh Maha Vir Chakra". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.