Balwan Singh


Balwan Singh

Born (1973-10-17) 17 October 1973 (age 51)
Sasrauli, Rohtak district,
Haryana, India
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1999-present
Rank Colonel
Service numberIC-56218
Unit 18 Grenadiers
Battles / warsKargil War
Awards Maha Vir Chakra

Colonel Balwan Singh Panghal MVC (born 17 October 1973) is a decorated Indian Army officer who was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his courage in leading the successful assault to capture Tiger Hill during the 1999 Kargil War.[1]

  1. ^ "Jhajjar's Balwan who hoisted Tricolour atop Tiger Hill". The Tribune (Haryana). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.