Subedar Randhir Singh

Subedar Randhir Singh of Balkara village near Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani district in Haryana, won the Vir Chakra award in Kargil War. A middle school is named Martyr Subedar Randhir Singh middle school Balkara. He was in 18 Grenadier Regiment. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Kaliramna gotra.

Vishwanth was a Lt Col in Kargil war when he led the attack Subedar Randhir Singh told the his Lt Col that on the top of the Tiger Hill there is a heavy build up of Pakistanis and we have only few Jawans- wait for more help. Lt Col Viswanathan said being a brave Jat are you afraid of Paki?

Subedar Randhir Singh said - I am not afraid but the brave Col sahib you lead us. We will follow you. The Lt Col Viswanathan led the attack and was killed in action. Subedar Randhir Singh took over the command and won the Tiger Hill, but at the cost of his life. He was killed in this action. Subedar Randhirsingh got Vir Chakra. Vishwanath and Sub Randhir Singh died a hero's death. Maha Vir Chakra was honored to another brave soldier Major Balwan Singh of this ‘Paltan’.

His family

His son Dilbag Singh was also in same Regiment. He got discharge from army to look after the family. Randhir Singh’s wife died due to cancer. He has unmarried daughter and son. His son Dilbag Singh now has Martyrs Subedar Randhir Singh petrol pump - Gas station at Rohtak.

References

* [http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?t=771 Subedar Randhir Singh Virchkra]