Bachittar Singh | |
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Born | Lobo, Punjab, India | 10 January 1917
Died | 13 September 1948 Maharashtra, Naldurg, India | (aged 31)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1934-1948 |
Rank | ![]() |
Service number | 13730 |
Unit | 2 Sikh |
Battles/wars | Operation Polo |
Awards | ![]() |
Havildar Bachittar Singh, AC (10 January 1917 - 13 September 1948) was a soldier in Indian Army who was posthumously awarded the highest peacetime military decoration Award "Ashoka Chakra", for conspicuous bravery, indomitable spirit and supreme sacrifice; becoming the first Indian to receive this gallantry award.[1][2]