Harbaksh Singh | |
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| Born | 1 October 1913 Badrukhan, Jind State, British India |
| Died | 14 November 1999 (aged 86) New Delhi, India |
| Allegiance |  British India (1935–1947) India(1947–1969) |
| Service |  British Indian Army (1935‐1947)  Indian Army(1947–1969) |
| Years of service | 1935–1969 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 5 Sikh |
| Commands | Western Command XXXIII Corps IV Corps 5 Infantry Division 27 Infantry Division 163 Infantry Brigade 1 Sikh |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Vir Chakra |
| Relations | Maj Gen Gurbakhsh Singh, DSO, OBE (brother) |
Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1 October 1913 – 14 November 1999) was an Indian senior military officer. As the commander of the Western Command, Singh commanded the Indian Army and played a key role during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. For his role in the war, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1966.[1]
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2015.