Lachhman Singh Lehl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 July 1923 Lehl village, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab Province, British Raj (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 18 June 2020 (aged 96) New Delhi, India |
| Allegiance |  British India India |
| Service |  British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1978 |
| Rank |  Major-General |
| Service number | IC-1461[1] |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands | 20 Mountain Division 301 Mountain Brigade 3 Field Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra |
Major-General Lachhman Singh Lehl PVSM, VrC (9 July 1923 – 18 June 2020) was a highly decorated Indian Army general and military historian noted for his command of the 20th Mountain Division in the Battle of Hilli during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3]
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