Balwan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1973 Sasrauli, Rohtak district, Haryana, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1999-present |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Service number | IC-56218 |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} 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]
- ^ "Jhajjar's Balwan who hoisted Tricolour atop Tiger Hill". The Tribune (Haryana). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.