Balwan Singh | |
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Born | Sasrauli, Rohtak district, Haryana, India | 17 October 1973
Allegiance | India |
Service | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1999-present |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | IC-56218 |
Unit | 18 Grenadiers |
Battles / wars | Kargil 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]