Bikram Singh (lieutenant general)
Indian Army lieutenant general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bikram Singh (lieutenant general)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Lieutenant General Bikram Singh, PVSM (4 July 1911 – 22 November 1963) was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He was the General Officer Commanding XV Corps when he was killed in the 1963 Poonch Indian Air Force helicopter crash.
Quick Facts Lieutenant GeneralBikram Singh PVSM, Born ...
Bikram Singh | |
---|---|
Born | (1911-07-04)4 July 1911 |
Died | 22 November 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 52) |
Allegiance | British India India |
Service/ | British Indian Army Indian Army |
Years of service | 1933–1963 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 13th Frontier Force Rifles (until 1947) Rajput Regiment (after 1947) |
Commands held | XV Corps Delhi and Rajasthan Area Assam Area 181 Independent Brigade group 4 Rajput |
Battles/wars | Siege of Tobruk, World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Sino-Indian War |
Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal |
Close