Piru Singh

Piru Singh

Company Havildar Major Piru Singh (1918-1948) was a soldier in the Indian army. He died in service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy. He was from Rajasthan state, India.

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* [http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_5.htm CHM Piru Singh,PVC]


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