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of War Decorated India","2026-08-29T15:43:35.173Z",4245,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.174Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.181Z",{"id":35,"contentId":29,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":159,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":153,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":161},"\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>(The only\r\nRegistered, Charitable, Society of PVC, MVC, VrC, VC & MC Awardees)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>. Membership is not achieved\r\nby birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or\r\nother requirements that most societies and organisations demand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India was organised on 01 August 1991, at \u003C\u002Fspan>Chandigarh\u003Cspan>, by a group of Sainiks; who had\r\nthe honour of having received the Vir Chakra series of awards. Membership is\r\nlimited to recipients of our Nation’s three highest decorations; awarded for a\r\nconspicuous show of gallantry and intrepidity in the face of enemy; for prowess\r\nshown above and beyond the call of duty. This determines who its members will\r\nbe.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Aim & Objectives of the organisation include,\r\nbesides bringing all holders together for their mutual welfare, to extend all\r\npossible relief to needy members, their widows, children & parents.\r\nAdvancement of the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of India and\r\nto enhance their prestige, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth\r\nand to promote allegiance to the Government of India; are some of the other\r\nobjectives.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>It is inevitable, with members scattered widely all\r\nover \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>\r\nthat keeping in touch is difficult. But, the triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions, lasting\" a few days, give members an opportunity\r\nto make and maintain lasting friendships for sharing problems as well as\r\nhappiness into the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","The War Decorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in India. Membership is not achieved by birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or other requirements that most societies and organisations demand.","2026-08-29T15:43:35.177Z",{"id":23,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":163,"title":61,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":164,"currentVersionId":29,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":165,"createdAt":166,"updatedAt":167,"currentVersion":168,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"benefits","2026-08-29T15:43:35.163Z",2158,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.164Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.171Z",{"id":29,"contentId":23,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":169,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":170},"\u003Cdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan>CENTRAL GOVERNMENT\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftwdi.in\u002F#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>PUNJAB GOVERNMENT\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002F#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.167Z",{"id":12,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":172,"title":110,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":173,"currentVersionId":23,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":174,"createdAt":173,"updatedAt":175,"currentVersion":176,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"disclaimer","2026-08-29T15:43:35.154Z",376,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.161Z",{"id":23,"contentId":12,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":177,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":178},"\u003Cbr \u002F>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.157Z",{"id":106,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":180,"title":105,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":181,"currentVersionId":12,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":182,"createdAt":181,"updatedAt":183,"currentVersion":184,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"privacy-policy","2026-08-29T15:43:35.136Z",375,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.152Z",{"id":12,"contentId":106,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":177,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":185},"2026-08-29T15:43:35.146Z",{"id":72,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":187,"title":71,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":188,"currentVersionId":106,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":189,"createdAt":190,"updatedAt":191,"currentVersion":192,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"contact-us","2026-08-29T15:43:35.122Z",336,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.124Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.134Z",{"id":106,"contentId":72,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":193,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":194},"\u003Cdiv>\r\nOur postal address is:\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nSecretariat\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nThe War Decorated\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n303, Urban Estate - 1 (B)\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nPatiala. Punjab\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n147002-04\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nIndia.\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nEmail. sg@twdi.in \r\n\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\nOr alternatively you can send us a direct message also\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n{{contact_form}}\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.129Z",{"id":98,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":196,"title":97,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":197,"currentVersionId":72,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":198,"createdAt":199,"updatedAt":200,"currentVersion":201,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"services","2026-08-29T15:43:35.112Z",335,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.113Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.120Z",{"id":72,"contentId":98,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":202,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":15,"metaDescription":15,"createdById":15,"createdAt":203},"\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\">Having been in Web Hosting industry for last 9 years, we have seen that many users have certain myths with regards to the Hosting platforms. This article of mine intends to dispel those myths so that a user can make a better decision while buying a hosting service. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 1 : Websites hosted on Linux platform cannot be opened from a Windows system.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Though absolutely wrong, but many end users do believe it, To cite a few examples : Google.com, ndtv.com, ibnlive.com use a non Windows platform and you can still view them on your PC. Bottom line is all web traffic primarily uses two protocols : http and https. Any server implementing them, can be accessed from any client browser. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 2 : Linux platform is better as compared to Windows from security point of view.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>This again is a total myth. Both Linux and Windows server can be equally secure or un-secure. It depends mostly on the system admin, the web application and last but not the least, the Webmaster (the hosting user). \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 3 : Windows platform is more stable as compared to Linux.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>It is actually the other way around. A Linux server rarely requires a restart or a reboot. Whereas for a Windows server, for certain updates to be pushed, restart\u002Freboot is required. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 4 : Windows platform is supported by a Corporation whereas Linux does not have any support channel.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Again its a total fallacy. There are several big Corporation supporting Linux like IBM, Redhat, HP etc. by providing updates to various Linux projects like Kernel development, driver development etc. Apart from these developers, there are several highly qualified and motivated individuals contributing a large chunk of code\u002Fupdates to various Linux projects. Also one can find more support resources for Linux issues than Windows. Well last point is my personnel opinion and one only needs to Google to verify the same. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>I hope this article serves its intended purpose and enable you to take a better decision. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.116Z",{"id":50,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":205,"title":206,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":207,"currentVersionId":98,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":208,"createdAt":209,"updatedAt":210,"currentVersion":211,"versionOverride":15,"author":15},"about-us","Short History of War Decorated India","2026-08-29T15:43:35.091Z",334,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.092Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.108Z",{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213},"\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>(The only\r\nRegistered, Charitable, Society of PVC, MVC, VrC, VC & MC Awardees)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>. 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Inspired by his gallant act, the platoon\r\ncharged on to the other positions with renewed punch and captured Tiger Hill\r\nTop.\u003Cspan>  \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Grenadier Yogendra\r\nSingh Yadav displayed the most conspicuous courage, indomitable gallantry, grit\r\nand determination under extreme adverse circumstances. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":214,"name":357,"startDate":343,"endDate":343,"details":358,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":359},{"id":70,"slug":495,"fullName":496,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"yogendra-singh-yadav","Yogendra Singh Yadav",{"id":50,"updatedAt":498,"dateOfAward":499,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":480,"fullCitationHtml":500,"medal":501,"operation":502,"district":15,"awardee":503},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.814Z","1999-08-15T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey took part in a\r\nseries of boldly led attacks during 'Operation Vijay', forcing back the\r\nintruders the heavy losses in Batalik including the capture of Jaubar Top. 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Major\r\nHoshiar Singh, who was commanding the left forward company, was ordered to\r\ncapture the enemy locality at Jarpal. This was a well-fortified position and\r\nwas held in strength by the enemy. During the assault, his company came under\r\nintense shelling and effective crossfire from enemy medium machine guns.\r\nUndeterred, he led the charge and captured the objective after a fierce\r\nhand-t-hand fight. The enemy reacted and put in three counter-attacks on 16\r\nDecember, two of them supported by armour. Major Hoshiar Singh, unmindful of\r\nthe heavy shelling and tank fire, went from trench to trench, motivating his\r\ncommand and encouraging his men to stand fast and fight. Inspired by his\r\ncourage and dauntless leadership his company repulsed all the attacks\r\ninflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Again, on 17 December, the enemy made\r\nanother attack with a battalion supported by heavy artillery fire. Though\r\nseriously wounded by enemy shelling, Major Hoshiar Singh again went from trench\r\nto trench moving about in the open with utter disregard for his personal safety\r\nwhen an enemy shell landed near the MMG post injuring the crew and rendering it\r\ninoperative. Major Hoshiar Singh, realizing the importance of the machine gun\r\nfire, immediately rushed to the machine gun pit and, though seriously wounded\r\nhimself, manned the gun inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. The attack\r\nwas successfully repulsed and the enemy retreated leaving behind 85 dead,\r\nincluding their Commanding Officer and three other officers. Though seriously\r\nwounded, Major Hoshiar Singh refused to be evacuated till the case-fire. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Throughout this operation, Major Hoshiar\r\nSingh displayed most conspicuous gallantry, indomitable fighting spirit and\r\nleadership.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":319,"name":320,"startDate":321,"endDate":321,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":322},{"id":87,"slug":541,"fullName":542,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":20,"serviceBranch":487},"hoshiar-singh","Hoshiar Singh",{"id":96,"updatedAt":544,"dateOfAward":545,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":536,"fullCitationHtml":546,"medal":547,"operation":548,"district":15,"awardee":549},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.800Z","1971-12-16T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 16 December 1971when our position\r\natJarpal in the Shakargarh Sector was subjected to an attack by a Pakistani\r\narmoured regiment and our troops were heavily outnumbered by enemy forces, the\r\nsquadron commander asked for reinforcements. 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, on\r\nhearing this transmission over the radio, answered the call and moved with his\r\ntroop to meet the enemy attack. On the way, his troop came under fire from\r\nenemy strong points and recoilless gun nests that were still holding out in the\r\nbridgehead established across the Basantar\r\n River by our troops.\r\nRealising that a critical situation was developing and prompt action was to be\r\ntaken, 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal assaulted the enemy strong points, physically\r\noverrunning them +nd capturing the enemy's infantry and weapon crews at pistol\r\npoint. In the course of this action, the commander of one of the tanks in his\r\ntroops was lulled but, 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal continued to attack\r\nrelentlessly till all opposition was overcome and he broke through towards the\r\nlocation of our squadron. When enemy tanks started pulling back after their\r\ninitial probing attacks, he chased them and destroyed one of them. When the\r\nenemy launched another attack with an armoured squadron, against the sector\r\nheld by three of our tanks, one of which was manned by 2nd Lieutenant\r\nKhetarpal, a fierce battle ensued and 10 enemy tanks were hit and destroyed\r\nof which 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal personally destroyed four. In the fight 2nd\r\nLieutenant Khetarpal's tank was hit and it burst into flames and he was\r\nseverely wounded.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal was ordered to\r\nabandon his tank but realising that the enemy was still pressing the attack in\r\nthis sector and that if he abandoned his tank, the enemy would breakthrough, he\r\ncontinued engaging the enemy despite the grievous wounds and his own tank\r\nburning. He destroyed one more enemy tank before his tank was hit a second\r\ntime, killing him. But the enemy had been denied the breakthrough he was\r\nseeking so desperately.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>In this action 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal\r\ndisplayed the most conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy, indomitable\r\nfighting spirit and tenacity of purpose.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":319,"name":320,"startDate":321,"endDate":321,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":322},{"id":50,"slug":550,"fullName":551,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"arun-khetarpal","Arun Khetarpal",{"id":29,"updatedAt":553,"dateOfAward":554,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":536,"fullCitationHtml":555,"medal":556,"operation":557,"district":15,"awardee":558},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.904Z","1971-12-14T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Flying Officer\r\nNirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was a pilot of a Gnat detachment based at Srinagar for the air\r\ndefence of the valley against Pakistani air attacks. From the very outbreak of\r\nthe hostilities he and his colleagues fought successive waves of intruding\r\nPakistani aircraft with valour and determination, maintaining the high\r\nreputation of the Gnat aircraft. On 14 December 1971, Srinagar airfield was attacked by a wave of\r\nenemy Sabre aircraft. Flying Officer Sekhon was on readiness duty at the time.\r\nImmediately, however, no fewer than six enemy aircraft were overhead, and they\r\nbegan bombing and strafing the airfield. In spite of the mortal danger of\r\nattempting to take off during the attack, Flying Officer Sekhon took off and\r\nimmediately engaged a pair of the attacking Sabres. In the fight that ensued,\r\nhe secured hits on one aircraft and set another on fire. By this time the other\r\nSabre aircraft came to the aid of their hard-pressed companions and Flying\r\nOfficer Sekhon's Gnat was again outnumbered, this time by four to one.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Even though\r\nalone, Flying Officer Sekhon engaged the enemy in an unequal combat. In the\r\nfight that followed, at treetop height, he almost held his own, but was\r\neventually overcome by the sheer weight of numbers. His aircraft crashed and he\r\nwas killed. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The sublime heroism, supreme gallantry,\r\nflying skill and determination above and beyond the call of duty displayed by\r\nFlying Officer Sekhon in the face of certain death have set new heights in Air\r\nForce traditions. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":319,"name":320,"startDate":321,"endDate":321,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":322},{"id":35,"slug":559,"fullName":560,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":561},"nirmaljit-singh-sekhon","Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon","air_force",{"id":214,"updatedAt":563,"dateOfAward":564,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":536,"fullCitationHtml":565,"medal":566,"operation":567,"district":15,"awardee":568},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.722Z","1971-12-03T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Lance Naik Alber Ekka was in the left\r\nforward company of a battalion of Brigade of Guards during their attack on the\r\nenemy defence at Gangasagar on the Eastern Front. This was a well-fortified\r\nposition held in strength by the enemy. The assaulting troops were subjected to\r\nintense shelling and heavy small arms fire, but they charged on to the\r\nobjectives and were locked in bitter hand-t-hand combat. Lance Naik Albert Ekka\r\nnoticed an enemy light machine gun inflicting heavy casualties on his company.\r\nWith complete disregard for his personal safety, he charged the enemy bunker,\r\nbayoneted two enemy soldiers and silenced the L.M.G. Though seriously wounded\r\nin this encounter, he continued to fight alongside his comrades through the\r\nmile deep objective, clearing bunker after bunker with undaunted courage.\r\nTowards the northern end of the objective one enemy medium machine gun opened\r\nup from the second storey of a well-fortified building infecting heavy\r\ncasualties and holding up the attack. \u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>Once again this gallant soldier, without a\r\nthought for his personal safety despite his serious injury and the heavy volume\r\nof enemy fire, crawled forward till he reached the building and lobbed a\r\ngrenade into the bunker, killing one enemy and injuring the other. The MMG,\r\nhowever, continued to fire. With outstanding courage and grim determination,\r\nLance Naik Albert Ekka scaled a side wall and, entering the bunker, bayoneted\r\nthe enemy who was still firing and thus silenced the machine gun, saving\r\nfurther casualties to his company and ensured the success of the attack. In\r\nthis process, however, he received serious injuries and succumbed to them after\r\nthe capture of the objective.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>In this action, Lance Naik Albert Ekka\r\ndisplayed the most conspicuous valour and determination and made the supreme\r\nsacrifice in the best traditions of the Army. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":319,"name":320,"startDate":321,"endDate":321,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":322},{"id":83,"slug":569,"fullName":570,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"albert-ekka","Albert Ekka",{"id":319,"updatedAt":572,"dateOfAward":573,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":574,"fullCitationHtml":575,"medal":576,"operation":577,"district":578,"awardee":581},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.673Z","1965-12-27T00:00:00.000Z","14 Pres\u002F65,17.9.65","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>At 0800 hours on 10 September 1965,\r\nPakistani forces launched an attack with a regiment of Patton tanks on a vital\r\narea ahead of village Chima on the Bhikhiwind road in the Khem Karan Sector.\r\nThe attack was preceded by intense artillery shelling. The enemy tanks\r\npenetrated the forward position by 0900 hours. Realising the grave situation,\r\nCompany Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, who was commander of a recoilless\r\ngun detachment, moved out to a flanking position, with his gun mounted on a\r\njeep, under intense enemy shelling and tank fire. Taking an advantageous\r\nposition, he knocked out the leading enemy tank, and then swiftly changing his\r\nposition he sent another tank up in flames. By this time the enemy tanks in the\r\narea spotted him and brought his jeep under concentrated machine gun and high\r\nexplosive fire. Undeterred, Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid kept on\r\nfiring on yet another enemy tank from his recoilless gun. While so doing he was\r\nmortally wounded by an enemy high explosive shell.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Havildar Abdul Hamid's brave action inspired\r\nhis comrades to put up a gallant fight and to beat back the heavy tank assault\r\nby the enemy. His complete disregard of his personal safety during the operation\r\nand his sustained act of bravery in the face of constant enemy fire were a\r\nshining example not only to his unit but to the whole division and were in the\r\nhighest traditions of the Indian Army.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":87,"name":315,"startDate":311,"endDate":311,"details":316,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":317},{"id":127,"name":579,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":580,"stateId":60},"Ghazipur",1528,{"id":324,"slug":582,"fullName":583,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"abdul-hamid","Abdul Hamid",{"id":47,"updatedAt":585,"dateOfAward":586,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":574,"fullCitationHtml":587,"medal":588,"operation":589,"district":15,"awardee":590},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.954Z","1965-10-15T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 11 September\r\n1965, Poona Horse under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji\r\nTarapore was assigned the task of delivering the main armoured thrust for\r\ncapturing Phillora in the Sialkot Sector in Pakistan. As a preliminary to\r\nmaking a surprise attack on Phillora from the rear the regiment was thrusting\r\nforward between Phillora and Chawinda when it was suddenly counterattacked by\r\nthe enemy's heavy armour from Wazirwali. Lieutenant Colonel Tarapore, who was\r\nthen at the head of his regiment, defied the enemy's charge, held his ground\r\nand gallantly attacked Phillora with one of his squadrons supported by an\r\ninfantry battalion. Though under continuous enemy tank and artillery fire,\r\nLieutenant Colonel Tarapore remained unperturbed throughout this action and\r\nwhen wounded, refused to be evacuated.\u003Cspan>  \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 14 September,\r\nhis wound still fresh he again led his regiment to capture Wazirwali. Such was\r\nhis grit and determination that unmindful of his injury, he again gallantly led\r\nhis regiment and captured Jassoran and Butur Degrandi on 16 September. His own\r\ntank was hit several times, but despite the odds he maintained his pivots in\r\nboth these places and thereby allowed the supporting infantry to attack\r\nChawinda from the rear.\u003Cspan>   \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Inspired by his\r\nleadership, the regiment fiercely attacked the enemy's heavy armour destroying\r\napproximately 60 enemy tanks at the cost of only nine tanks, and when\r\nLieutenant Colonel Tarapore was mortally wounded, the regiment continued to\r\ndefy the enemy The valour displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Tarapore in this\r\nheroic action, which lasted six days, was in keeping with the highest\r\ntraditions oft he Indian Army.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":87,"name":315,"startDate":311,"endDate":311,"details":316,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":317},{"id":54,"slug":591,"fullName":592,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"ardeshir-burzorji-tarapore","Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore",{"id":35,"updatedAt":594,"dateOfAward":595,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":596,"fullCitationHtml":597,"medal":598,"operation":599,"district":15,"awardee":600},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.919Z","1962-11-18T00:00:00.000Z","14 Pres\u002F63, 26.1.63","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Major Shaitan\r\nSingh was commanding a company of an infantry battalion deployed at Razangala\r\nin the Chushul Sector at a height of about 17,000 feet. The locality was\r\nisolated from the main defended sector and consisted of five defended platoon\r\npositions. On 18 November 1962, the Chinese subjected the company position to\r\nheavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire and attacked in overwhelming\r\nstrength in successive waves. Against heavy odds, our troops beat back the\r\nenemy attack. During the action, Major Shaitan Singh dominated the scene of\r\noperations, and moved at great personal risk from one platoon post to another sustaining\r\nthe morale of his hard-pressed platoon posts. While doing so he was seriously\r\nwounded but continued to encourage and lead his men who, following his brave example,\r\nfought gallantly and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. For every man\r\nlost by us, the enemy lost four to five. When Major Shaitan Singh fell disabled\r\nby wounds in his arms and abdomen, his men tried to evacuate him but came under\r\nheavy machine gunfire. Major Shaitan Singh ordered his men to leave him to his\r\nfate in order to save their lives. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Major Shaitan\r\nSingh's supreme courage, leadership and exemplary devotion to duty inspired his\r\ncompany to fight almost to the last man.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":222,"name":306,"startDate":307,"endDate":307,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":308},{"id":41,"slug":601,"fullName":602,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"shaitan-singh","Shaitan Singh",{"id":90,"updatedAt":604,"dateOfAward":605,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":606,"fullCitationHtml":607,"medal":608,"operation":609,"district":15,"awardee":610},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.769Z","1962-10-23T00:00:00.000Z","6Pres.\u002F62,12-11-62","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Subedar Joginder Singh was the commander of\r\na platoon of a Sikh Regiment holding a defensive position at a ridge nead\r\nTongpen La in NEFA. At 0530 hours on 23 October 1962, the Chinese opened a very\r\nheavy attack on the Bum La axis with the intention of breaking through to\r\nTowang. The leading battalion of the enemy attacked the ridge in three waves,\r\neach about 200 strong. Subedar Joginder Singh and his men mowed down the first\r\nwave, and the enemy was temporarily halted by the heavy losses it suffered.\r\nWithin a few minutes, a second wave came over and was dealt with similarly. But\r\nthe platoon had by then lost half its men. Subedar Joginder Singh was wounded\r\nin the thigh but refused to be evacuated. Under his inspiring leadership, the\r\nplatoon stubbornly held its ground an would not withdraw.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Meanwhile, the position was attacked for the\r\nthird time. Subedar Joginder Singh himself manned a light machine gun and shot\r\ndown a number of the enemy. The Chinese, however, continued to advance despite\r\nheavy losses. When the situation became untenable, Subedar Joginder Singh and\r\nthe few men emerged from their position with fixed bayonets and charged the\r\nadvancing Chinese, bayoneting a number of them before he and his comrades were\r\noverpowered.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Throughout this action, Subedar Joginder\r\nSingh displayed devotion to duty, inspiring leadership and bravery of the\r\nhighest order, and finally made the supreme sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":222,"name":306,"startDate":307,"endDate":307,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":308},{"id":93,"slug":611,"fullName":612,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"joginder-singh","Joginder Singh",{"id":54,"updatedAt":614,"dateOfAward":615,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":606,"fullCitationHtml":616,"medal":617,"operation":618,"district":15,"awardee":619},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.969Z","1962-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Major Dhan Singh\r\nThapa was in command of a forward post in Ladakh. On 20 October 1962 the post\r\nwas attacked by the Chinese in overwhelming strength after being subjected to\r\nintensive artillery and mortar bombardment. Under his gallant command the\r\ngreatly outnumbered post repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy casualties on\r\nthe aggressors. The enemy attacked again in greater numbers after heavy\r\nshelling by artillery and mortar fire. Under the leadership of Major Thapa, his\r\nmen repulsed this attack also with heavy losses to the enemy.\u003Cspan>  \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Chinese\r\nattacked for the third time, now with tanks to support their infantry. The post\r\nhad already suffered large casualties in the earlier attacks. Though\r\nconsiderably thinned, it held out to the last. When it was finally over-run by\r\noverwhelming numbers of Chinese, Major Thapa got out of his trench and lulled\r\nseveral enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand fighting before he was eventually\r\noverpowered by Chinese soldiers.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Major Thapa's\r\ncool courage, conspicuous fighting qualities and leadership were in the highest\r\ntraditions of our Army.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":222,"name":306,"startDate":307,"endDate":307,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":308},{"id":60,"slug":620,"fullName":621,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"dhan-singh-thapa","Dhan Singh Thapa",{"id":12,"updatedAt":623,"dateOfAward":624,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":625,"fullCitationHtml":626,"medal":627,"operation":628,"district":15,"awardee":629},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.875Z","1961-12-05T00:00:00.000Z","8 Pres.\u002F62, 21.1.62","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 5 December\r\n1961, 3\u002F1 Gorkha Rifles was ordered to clear up a roadblock established by the\r\ngendarmerie at a strategic roundabout at Elizatbethville,\r\n Katanga. The plan\r\nwas that one company with two Swedish armoured cars would attack the position\r\nfrontally and Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria with two sections of Gorkhas and\r\ntwo Swedish armoured personnel carriers would advance towards this roadblock\r\nfrom the airfield to act as a cutting-off force.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Captain Salaria\r\nwith his small force arrived at a distance of 1500 yards from the roadblock at\r\napproximately 1312 hours on 5 December and came under heavy automatic and small\r\narms fire from an undetected enemy position dug in on his right flank. The\r\nenemy also had two armoured cars and about 90 men opposing Captain Salaria's\r\nsmall force.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Captain Salaria\r\nappreciating that he had run into a subsidiary roadblock and ambush and that\r\nthis enemy force might reinforce the strategic roundabout and thus jeopardise\r\nthe main operation decided to remove this opposition. He led a charge with\r\nbayonets, khukris and grenades supported by a rocket launcher. In this gallant\r\nengagement, Captain Salaria killed 40 of the enemy and knocked out the two\r\narmoured cars. This unexpectedly bold action completely demoralized the enemy\r\nwho fled despite his numerical superiority and protected positions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Captain Salaria\r\nwas wounded by a burst of automatic fire in his neck but continued to fight\r\ntill he collapsed owing to profuse bleeding. Captain Salaria's gallant action\r\nhad prevented any movement of the enemy force towards the main battalion's\r\naction at the roundabout. It had also, prevented the encirclement of UN\r\nHeadquarters in Elizabethville. Captain Salaria subsequently died of his\r\nwounds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Captain Salaria's\r\npersonal example, utter disregard for personal safety, and dauntless leadership\r\ninspired his small but gallant force of 26 Gorkhas to hold on to their\r\nposition, dominate the enemy and inflict heavy casualties despite the enemy's\r\nsuperiority in numbers and tactical position. Captain Salaria's leadership,\r\ncourage, unflinching devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety were in\r\nthe best traditions of our Army.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":236,"name":302,"startDate":303,"endDate":303,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":304},{"id":23,"slug":630,"fullName":631,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"gurbachan-singh-salaria","Gurbachan Singh Salaria",{"id":93,"updatedAt":633,"dateOfAward":634,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":635,"fullCitationHtml":636,"medal":637,"operation":638,"district":15,"awardee":639},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.784Z","1948-10-13T00:00:00.000Z","2 Pres\u002F50, 21.6.50","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Tithwal in J&K was captured on 23 May\r\n1948. After that date, the enemy made numerous attempts to recapture Richhmar\r\nGali and thence Tithwal on 13 October 1948, coinciding with ID, the enemy\r\ndecided to launch a brigade attack to retake Richhmar Gali and bypassing\r\nTithwal advance into the Srinagar\r\nvalley. Lance Naik (later Sub & Hony Captain) was commanding a section. The\r\nenemy commenced his attack with heavy shelling of guns and mortars. The fire\r\nwas so accurate that not a single bunker in the platoon locality was left\r\nunscathed. Communication trenches caved in. Bravely Lance Naik Karam Singh went\r\nfrom bunker to bunker, giving succor to the wounded and urging the men to\r\nfight. The enemy launched eight separate attacks that day. In one such attack,\r\nthe enemy managed to obtain a foothold in the platoon locality. Immediately\r\nlance Naik Karam Singh, who was severely wounded by then, with a few men,\r\nhurled himself in a counter-attack and evicted the enemy after a close quarter\r\nencounter which accounted for many enemy dead, having been dispatched by the\r\nbayonet.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Lance Naik Karam Singh proved himself to be\r\na dauntless and born leader of men in crisis. Nothing could subdue him and no\r\namount of fire or hardship could break his spirit. His gallant actions on the\r\nday inspired his colleagues to face the massive onslaught unflinchingly. It was\r\nhis fiercely proud spirit, which was largely responsible fo the gallant stand\r\nat Tithwal that day. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":240,"name":298,"startDate":299,"endDate":299,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":300},{"id":96,"slug":640,"fullName":641,"postNominal":642,"isDeceased":20,"serviceBranch":487},"karam-singh","Karam Singh","PVC, MM",{"id":72,"updatedAt":644,"dateOfAward":645,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":646,"fullCitationHtml":647,"medal":648,"operation":649,"district":15,"awardee":650},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.844Z","1948-07-18T00:00:00.000Z","8 Pres.\u002F52,16.1.52","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>South of Tithwal in Jammu and Kashmir, D\r\nCompany, of which Piru Singh was Havildar Major, was detailed to attack and\r\ncapture an enemy occupied hill feature. The enemy had well dug-in positions and\r\nhad sited his MMGs so as to coverall possible approaches As the attack\r\nadvanced, it was met by heavy MMG fire from both flanks Volleys of grenades\r\nwere also hurled down of the company from enemy bunkers CHM Piru Singh was then\r\nwith the forward-most section of the company.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Seeing more than, halt of the section killed\r\nor wounded he did not lose courage. With battle cries he encouraged the\r\nremaining men and rushed forward with great determination to the nearest enemy\r\nMMG position. Grenade splinters ripping his clothes and wounding him at several\r\nplaces, he continued to advance without the least regard for his safety. H e\r\nwas soon on top of the MMG position shooting the gun crew with his sten gun.\r\nWith complete disregard for his bleeding wounds, he ferociously jumped on the\r\nMMG crew, bayoneting them to death, thus silencing the gun.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>It was only then that he suddenly realised\r\nthat he was the sole survivor of the section, the rest of them were either dead\r\nor wounded. Another grenade thrown at him wounded him in the face. With blood\r\ndripping from the facial wounds into his eyes, he crawled out of the trench,\r\nhurling grenades at the next enemy position. With a loud battle cry, he jumped\r\non the occupants of the next trench, bayoneting two to death. This action was\r\nwitnessed by the 'C' Company Commander who was directing fire in support of the\r\nattacking company.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>As Havildar Major Piru Singh emerged out of\r\nthe second trench to charge the third enemy bunker, he was hit in the head by a\r\nbullet and was seen dropping on the edge of the enemy trench. There was an\r\nexplosion in the trench, which showed that his grenade had done its work. By\r\nthen CHM Piru Singh's wounds had proved fatal. He had paid with his life for\r\nhis singularly brave act, but he had left for the rest of his comrades a unique\r\nexample of single-handed and determined cold courage.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":240,"name":298,"startDate":299,"endDate":299,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":300},{"id":106,"slug":651,"fullName":652,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"piru-singh","Piru Singh",{"id":106,"updatedAt":654,"dateOfAward":655,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":656,"fullCitationHtml":657,"medal":658,"operation":659,"district":15,"awardee":660},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.860Z","1948-04-08T00:00:00.000Z","5 Pres\u002F50, 21-6-50","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 8 April 1948, 2nd Lieutenant Rama Raghoba\r\nRane was ordered to be in charge of the mine and roadblock clearing party at\r\nmile 26 on the Naushera to Rajauri road which passes through very hilly\r\ncountry. At 1100 hrs on that date near Nadpur South just as 2nd Lieutenant Rane\r\nand his party were waiting near the tanks to start the work of clearing the\r\nmines ahead, the enemy started heavy mortaring of the area, with the result\r\nthat two men of the party were killed and five, including himself, wounded. He\r\nat once reorganised his party and started clearing the passage for the tanks to\r\ngo on to their position. Throughout that day he was near the tanks under heavy\r\nenemy machine gun and mortar fire. After the capture of Banvali Ridge at about\r\n1630 hrs, although knowing that the enemy had not been completely cleared of\r\nthe area, 2nd Lieutenant Rane took his party ahead and started making a\r\ndiversion for the tanks to proceed. He worked on till 2200 hrs that night in\r\nfull view of the enemy and under heavy machine gun fire.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 9 April he\r\nagain started work at 0600 hrs and worked on till 1500 hrs when the diversion\r\nwas ready for the tanks to proceed. As the armoured column advanced he got into\r\nthe leading carrier and proceeded ahead. After advancing about half a mile he\r\ncame across a roadblock of pine trees. He at once dismounted and blasted the\r\ntrees away. The advance continued. Another 300 yards and the same story was\r\nrepeated. By this time it was getting onto 1700 hrs. The road was curving round\r\nthe hills like a snake. The next roadblock was a blasted-away culvert. 2nd\r\nLieutenant Rane again got on with the job. Before he could start the work, the\r\nenemy opened up with their machine guns but with superb courage and leadership\r\nhe made a diversion and the column proceeded ahead. The roadblocks were\r\nbecoming numerous but he blasted his way through. It was now 1815 hrs. The\r\nlight was fading fast. The carrier came across a formidable roadblock of five\r\nbig pine trees surrounded by mines, and covered by machine gun fire. He started\r\nremoving the mines and was determined to clear the block but the armoured\r\ncolumn commander appreciating the situation got the column into a harbour area.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 10 April at\r\n0445 hrs, 2nd Lieutenant Rane again started work on the roadblock in spite of\r\nenemy machine gunfire with the support of one troop of tanks. With sheer\r\nwillpower he cleared this roadblock by 0630 hrs. The next thousand yards of the\r\nroad was a mass of roadblocks and blasted embankments. That was not all. The\r\nenemy had the whole area covered with machine gun fire but with superhuman\r\nefforts, in spite of having been wounded, with cool courage, exemplary\r\nleadership and complete disregard for personal life, he cleared the road by\r\n1030 hrs. The armoured column proceeded ahead. The tanks reached Chingas by\r\n1400 hrs. 2nd Lieutenant Rane continued clearing the road for the administrative\r\ncolumn. 'The tanks reached Chingas by 1400 hrs. 2nd Lieutenant Rane,\r\nappreciating that the opening of the road was most vital, continued working\r\nwithout rest or food till 2100 hrs that night. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 11 April, he\r\nagain started work at 0600 hrs and opened the road to Chingas by 1100 hrs. He\r\nworked on that night till 2200 hrs clearing the way ahead. The supreme courage\r\ndisplayed by 2nd Lieutenant Rane in carrying out the most dangerous task of\r\nclearing mines and road blocks continuously for four days, whilst under\r\nincessant enemy fire, with total disregard for his life had enabled our tanks\r\nto reach Chingas. His sustained gallant effort, whilst constantly facing death,\r\nwas in the finest traditions of the Indian Army.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":240,"name":298,"startDate":299,"endDate":299,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":300},{"id":12,"slug":661,"fullName":662,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":20,"serviceBranch":487},"rama-raghoba-rane","Rama Raghoba Rane",{"id":87,"updatedAt":664,"dateOfAward":665,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":19,"gazetteNotification":666,"fullCitationHtml":667,"medal":668,"operation":669,"district":15,"awardee":670},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.753Z","1948-02-06T00:00:00.000Z","16 Pres\u002F50,11-12.50","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>At No.2picquet on Tain Dhar on 6 February\r\n1948, Naik Jadunath Singh was in command of a forward sections post, which bore\r\nthe full brunt of the enemy attack. This little post was garrisoned by nine men\r\nagainst overwhelming odds. The enemy launched his attack in successive waves\r\nand with great ferocity to overcome this post. the first wave swept up to the\r\npost in a ferocious attack. Displaying great valour the superb qualities of\r\nleadership, Naik Jadunath Singh so used the small force at his disposal that\r\nthe enemy retired in utter confusion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Four of his men were wounded but Naik\r\nJadunath Singh again showed his qualities of good leadership by reorganizing\r\nthe battered force under him for meeting another onslaught. His coolness and\r\ncourage were of such an order that the men rallied and were ready fo the second\r\nattack, which came with greater determination, and in larger numbers than the\r\npreceding one. Though hopelessly outnumbered, this post, under the gallant\r\nleadership of Naik Jadunath Singh, resisted. All were wounded and nNaik\r\nJadunath Singh, though wounded in the right arm, personally took over the\r\nBren-gun from the wounded gunner. The enemy was right on the wall on the post,\r\nbut Naik Jadunath Singh once again showed outstanding ability and valour of the\r\nhighest order in action. By his complete disregard for his personal safety, and\r\nexample of coolness and courage, he encouraged his men to fight. His fire was\r\nso devastating that what looked like encouraged his men to fight. His fire was\r\nso devastating that what looked like impending defeat was turned into victory\r\nand the enemy retired in chaos leaving dead and wounded littered on the ground.\r\nWith this act of supreme heroism and outstanding example of leadership and\r\ndetermination Naik Jadunath Singh saved the post from the second assault.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>But this time all men of the post were\r\ncasualties. The enemy put in his third and final attack in undiminished numbers\r\nand determined to capture this post. Naik Jadunath Singh, now wounded, prepared\r\nliterally single handed to give battle for the third time and with great\r\ncourage and determination he came out of the sanghar and firing his sten gun\r\nmade a most magnificent single handed charge on the advancing enemy, who,\r\ncompletely taken by surprise, fled in disorder. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Naik Jadunath Singh, however, met his\r\ngallant death in his third and last charge by two bullets hitting him in the\r\nhead and chest. Thus charging single handed at the advancing enemy, this\r\nNon-Commissioned Officer performed the highest act of gallantry and supreme\r\nsacrifice and by so doing he saved his section-nay his whole picquet-from being\r\nover-run by the enemy at the most critical stage in the battle for the defence\r\nof Naushera. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"thumbnailMediaId":254,"sortOrder":8,"legacyNid":255},{"id":240,"name":298,"startDate":299,"endDate":299,"details":15,"sortOrder":7,"legacyNid":300},{"id":90,"slug":671,"fullName":672,"postNominal":253,"isDeceased":19,"serviceBranch":487},"jadunath-singh","Jadunath Singh",{"whatsHappeningBlockSlug":15},[],{"medals":676,"branches":684},[677,678,680,682,683],{"id":127,"name":252,"abbreviation":253,"count":23},{"id":218,"name":219,"abbreviation":220,"count":679},219,{"id":222,"name":279,"abbreviation":280,"count":681},1317,{"id":240,"name":264,"abbreviation":265,"count":7},{"id":236,"name":237,"abbreviation":238,"count":7},[685,687,689,692,694,696],{"branch":487,"count":686},1253,{"branch":561,"count":688},216,{"branch":690,"count":691},"navy",58,{"branch":693,"count":87},"bsf",{"branch":695,"count":8},"crpf",{"branch":697,"count":8},"civilian",{"items":699,"total":222,"page":8,"pageSize":127},[700,708],{"id":222,"kind":701,"title":702,"startDate":703,"endDate":15,"place":704,"timings":15,"agendaHtml":705,"minutesHtml":177,"resolutionsHtml":177,"resultsHtml":177,"legacyNid":706,"createdAt":707,"updatedAt":707},"meeting","Annual EC Meeting 9-10 Dec 2013","2013-12-09T05:30:00.000Z","Panchkula","\u003Cdiv>\u003Cb>ANNUAL MEETING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cb>AT CHANDIGARH 9-10 Dec 2013 (Mon - Tue)\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>1. Annual meeting of the executing committee along with some special invitees will be held on 9-10 Dec 2013. The following is planned to be discussed:\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>2. Review issues discussed at the Triennial National Convention-cum-Reunion - 2013.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>3. Suggestions for progressing cases related to monetary allowances and other benefits with the Central\u002FState governments and the Defence Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>4. Need for Legal Advice to progress cases and projection to the seventh central pay commission.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>5. Availability of funds to the War Decorated India and their utilisation.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>6. Suggestions to improve the War Decorated India website: www.twdi.in\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>7. Additional points received from the executive committee members.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>8. Any other points with the permission of the Chair\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>You are requested to make it convenient to attend.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Venue and time of meeting will be intimated later. \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>YOU ARE REQUESTED TO INTIMATE YOUR ETA & REQUIREMENT OF ACCOMMODATION AT THE EARLIEST BUT NOT LATER THAN 25 NOV 13\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Capt Reet MP Singh, VrC (Retd)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Secretary General\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",4825,"2026-08-30T02:52:48.020Z",{"id":8,"kind":701,"title":709,"startDate":710,"endDate":15,"place":378,"timings":15,"agendaHtml":711,"minutesHtml":712,"resolutionsHtml":177,"resultsHtml":177,"legacyNid":713,"createdAt":714,"updatedAt":714},"Executive Committee Meeting","2011-11-05T05:30:00.000Z","\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>NOTICE OF\r\nEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>SATURDAY,\r\n05 November, 2011 AT 1100 Hrs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>PUNJAB\r\nBHAWAN, SECTOR 3, CHANDIGARH\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>AGENDA\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>1.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>President’s welcome address.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Confirmation of Minutes of Executive\r\nCommitted Meeting held on 02 April 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>3.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Brief presentation of Accounts from 01\r\nApril 2011 to 31 October 2011.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>4.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>How can the expenses on EC meetings be cut?\r\nEconomy on food & accommodation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>5.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>State\r\ndirectors to elucidate on their brief achievements\u002Factivities so far; as well\r\nas their future plans.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>6.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>The\r\ndifficulties being faced by the State Directors in motivating, and prompting,\r\ntheir State Governments to accept the demands of the War Decorated. The\r\nsolutions as suggested by the respective State Directors.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>7.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Any help\r\nrequired from The War Decorated India.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>8.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>The\r\ndesirability of holding EC Meetings every six months. Should this be dispensed\r\nwith and we revert back to one Executive Committee meeting per annum – on the 1st\r\nFriday of every November.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>9.\u003Cspan>       \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Getting\r\nIncome Tax Exemption for War Decorated India.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>10.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Need to\r\nfind a replacement for the Secretary General, and make the new incumbent an\r\nunderstudy so that no void is created when he quits in 2013.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>11.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nto enroll more members. Who all can help?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>12.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Need of\r\ninviting Chief Minister of other States to the Triennial as well as at\r\nExecutive Committee Meetings.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>13.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Appointment\r\nof State Director of Haryana.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>14.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>To pass\r\na resolution to the affect that the State Director should originally belong,\r\nand should have been originally enrolled, from the State which he is\r\nrepresenting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>15.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nof a Home Office for the President, with furniture and a helper, to provide\r\nSecretarial Support at Chandigarh.\r\nTotal Cost: Capital - \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>`\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan> 35000.00 (covers a computer, printer and a filing\r\ncabinet) & Recurring expenditure of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>` 5000.00 per\r\nmonth.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>16.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>To determine the date of the TNCR -\r\n2013\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>17.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>A\r\npresentation by the Secretary General - “Making Live” of the War Decorated\r\nIndia & Trust website.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>18.\u003Cspan>     \r\n\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Any\r\nother point with the permission of the Chair.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Capt\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>ain\r\nReet MP Singh, VrC (Retd)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Secretary General\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>held at punjab bhawan, sector-3, chandigarh\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>on saturday, The 5th\r\nday of November, 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>T\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>he following were present:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>1.  Brig N.S.\r\nSandhu, MVC (\u003Cb>NSS)\u003C\u002Fb>                         -         President (in the Chair)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2.  Maj Gen LS\r\nLehl, PVSM, VrC \u003Cb>(LSL)\u003C\u002Fb>                           -         Vice President (Army) \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>3.  Air Marshal\r\nRandhir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VrC \u003Cb>(RS)\u003C\u002Fb>      -         Vice\r\nPresident (IAF)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>4.  Lt Col HIS\r\nDhaliwal, VrC \u003Cb>(HIS\u003C\u002Fb>)                       -         Treasurer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>5.  Brig Amarjit\r\nSingh Brar, VrC \u003Cb>(ASB)\u003C\u002Fb>                           -         State Director (Punjab)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>6.  Brig Manjit\r\nSingh, MVC \u003Cb>(MS)\u003C\u002Fb>                          -         State Director (CH)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>7.  Brig BS\r\nMankotia, MVC \u003Cb>(BSM)\u003C\u002Fb>                        -         State Director (Himachal)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>8.  Brig KS\r\nChandpuri, MVC, VSM \u003Cb>(KSC)\u003C\u002Fb>               -         State\r\nDirector (Punjab)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>9.  Brig JK\r\nTomar, VrC \u003Cb>(JKT)\u003C\u002Fb>                                      -         State Director (U.P.)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>10. Col (Dr)\r\nVirender K Sahi, VrC \u003Cb>(VKS)\u003C\u002Fb>                          -         State Director (J & K)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>11. Brig RK\r\nSingh, MVC \u003Cb>(RKS)\u003C\u002Fb>                                      -         Special Invitee (U.P.)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>12. Capt. Reet MP\r\nSingh, VrC \u003Cb>(RMP)\u003C\u002Fb>                     -         Secretary General \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>The following business was transacted:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>          \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>NSS \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>welcomed all delegates from various\r\nstates. He, however, regretted that not many delegates had been able to come\r\nthis time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        NSS\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> started\r\nby giving a brief outline of the day's programme. \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb> elucidated that lunch for the day had been organised by the\r\nHon'ble Minister for Defence Services Welfare (Punjab)\r\n\u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>(\u003Cb>BSB\u003C\u002Fb>); who will also make The War\r\nDecorated website \"live\" - a formal launch of the website. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said that in the evening there is a\r\nmeeting of the Punjab awardees with the Hon'ble Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar\r\nParkash Singh Badal; who has also called his senior bureaucrats to be present\r\nso that on the spot decisions could be taken. \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb> said that a Memorandum has been prepared and the same was in\r\nthe folders give to the directors.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>briefed all present about the\r\npoints contained in the Memorandum which is attached along with minutes of the\r\nmeeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>After this\r\nthe Agenda Points were taken up:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Passing\r\nof the Minutes of the last EC meeting held on 02 April, 2011\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        RMP\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> said\r\nthat the Minutes had already been circulated and the same formed a part of the\r\nfolder given to all present at the meeting. He requested that in case there\r\nwere any points about the Minutes, the same may be pointed out otherwise the\r\nMinutes be approved and passed.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>  \u003C\u002Fspan>       \u003Cb>HIS\u003C\u002Fb> proposed and \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>seconded that the Minutes be approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Presentation\r\nof Accounts - The War Decorated India\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        HIS \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>said\r\nthat the War Decorated India (\u003Cb>WDI\u003C\u002Fb>)\r\nhad 8,86,392.42 in the bank. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>mentioned\r\nthat \u003Cb>WDI \u003C\u002Fb>had only about Rs. 3 Lacs\r\nin the bank at the beginning of the year. The increase of funds has been due to\r\ndonations received recently.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Frequency\r\nof Executive Committee Meetings:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>The utility\r\nof having a meeting once in every 6 months was discussed in the light of the\r\neconomy, participation of various delegates from states and the lack of agenda\r\npoints. It was decided that such meetings should be held on as required basis\r\nat Chandigarh.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>        NSS\r\nsaid he had made very serious efforts to reduce the expenditure in all spheres.\r\nHe said that the last EC meeting had cost around Rs. 30,000.00 while the\r\npresent one may not cost even Rs. 5,000.00. NSS said that the meeting hall,\r\nlunch and accommodation was by courtesy of the Minister for Defence Services\r\nWelfare, Punjab Capt Balbir Singh Bath (\u003Cb>BSB\u003C\u002Fb>).\r\nHe further said that as far as dinner is concerned he had requested the Chief\r\nMinister, Punjab, Shri Parkash Singh Badal who\r\nhad very kindly agreed to host it. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>further\r\nsaid that he had managed to get transport from the Punjab Government free of\r\ncost. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>explained that the last\r\ntime a room rent of approximately Rs. 1,000.00 for each room was paid while\r\nthis time it was going to cost only Rs. 300.00 per room.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Requirement\r\nof a Secretariat and office at Chandigarh\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        For\r\nefficient and prompt correspondence regarding \u003Cb>WDI\u003C\u002Fb> and \u003Cb>WDT\u003C\u002Fb>, the\r\nrequirement of establishing Secretariat\u002Foffice at Chandigarh was discussed. The need of having\r\nan office at Chandigarh\r\nwas unanimously agreed to. It was further decided that the office accommodation\r\nfree of cost be explored by \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>for\r\nthe office of \u003Cb>WDI \u003C\u002Fb>and \u003Cb>WDT.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>\u003Cspan>        RMP\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan>\r\nsuggested a capital expenditure of Rs. 50,000.00 for setting up a computer,\r\nprinter, filing cabinets, office furniture and other consumables like\r\nstationary, tonners for printer etc. be approved and a recurring expenditure of\r\nRs. 5,000.00 as salary for steno-typist\u002Fcomputer operator be sanctioned and it was\r\nunanimously resolved that since a large portion of correspondence will also\r\nrelate to the War Decorated Trust. The amount may be spent out of the trust\r\nfunds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Meeting\r\nwith the Chief Minister, Punjab\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>expressed his difficulty in\r\ncontinuing as the Secretary General of the War Decorated India. He said he was\r\nnot quitting immediately but will try to continue in the shoes of the Secretary\r\nGeneral till the 2013 Triennial National Convention-cum-Reunion. But he felt\r\nthat it was important that someone becomes familiar with the nitty gritty of\r\nrunning the show and gains experience before he gets into the saddle. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>agreed with \u003Cb>RMP\u003C\u002Fb>'s contention. He said that he will consult other members to\r\nfind a suitable replacement for the Secretary General.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that there was need to enroll\r\nmore members and 100% if possible. He said that we had the most logical, and\r\nnominal, fee structure in the world. \u003Cb>NSS\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>requested all State Directors to help in enrolling more awardees.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        At\r\nthis stage \u003Cb>Mr. Davinder Singh Sandhu f\u002Fo\r\n2\u002FLt Rajeev Sandhu, MVC \u003C\u002Fb>joined the meeting. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>informed all present that Mr. Sandhu had donated all his\r\nproperty to the Assam Regiment to which his son belonged. All present welcomed\r\nMr. Sandhu with loud applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>        Taking\r\nup the next point \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that it\r\nwas important to have a functional State Director in every State. He pointed\r\nout the case of the Haryana State Director, \u003Cb>Col\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cb> Jatinder Kumar, VrC, \u003C\u002Fb>who had literally\r\n'disappeared' from the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        On\r\nthe matter of seeking exemption from paying Income Tax \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>explained that while an exemption existed for the Trust income\r\nthere was no such exemption for the War Decorated India. Against a suggestion\r\nthat an exemption be sought now for War Decorated India \u003Cb>RMP\u003C\u002Fb> said that as per his opinion such a move may not be prudent at\r\nthis stage as we might be asked to produce old accounts and pay tax on them. \u003Cb>HIS\u003C\u002Fb> was asked to go into the details in\r\nconsultation with the \u003Cb>CA.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>VIII\r\nTriennial National Convention-cum-Reunion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        The\r\ndates for holding the Convention-cum-Reunion were discussed. After all pros and\r\ncons it was unanimously agreed that the \u003Cb>TNCR\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>be held in the first week of March, 2013. However, it was left up to the\r\npresident and three Vice Presidents to determine the exact dates and place for\r\nthis \u003Cb>TNCR\u003C\u002Fb> and to inform the\r\nSecretary General well in time to issue notices regarding the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Pension\r\nof Widows:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>VKS \u003C\u002Fb>pointed out that at present the\r\npension that a widow is eligible to receive passes on to two categories: 1.\r\nEldest child if he\u002Fshe is below 21 years of age otherwise to the daughters or\r\nhandicapped children for lifetime. The Gallantry Decoration Allowance which is\r\na part of pension is not passed on. He regretted that he had passed on this\r\npoint twice earlier also but it appeared to him that it was not pressed\r\nearnestly. \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>ordered \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>to make a draft and said he will\r\nget in touch with the AG on this subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Memento\r\nto Brig Sant Singh, MVC** ex President:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>KSC \u003C\u002Fb>said that as we were giving a\r\nmemento to Brig Sant Singh, MVC** we should also present a memento to the Ist\r\nPresident of the organisation, Brig Sukhdev Singh, VrC, MC. \u003Cb>\u003Cspan>KSC\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>exhorted that there should not be a\r\ndisparity among Presidents and mementos should be presented to all Presidents.\r\nAfter an animated discussion \u003Cb>RS \u003C\u002Fb>said\r\nhe will donate Rs 25000.00 for a memento to be presented to Brig Sukhdev Singh,\r\nVrC, MC. \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>said he would like to\r\nshare ½ of the total amount of Rs. 25,000.00. It was agreed that both \u003Cb>RS \u003C\u002Fb>& \u003Cb>LSL \u003C\u002Fb>will pay Rs. 12,500.00 each towards presenting a memento to\r\nBrig Sukhdev Singh, VrC, MC.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        At\r\nthis point the Punjab Minister for Defence Services Welfare,    \u003Cb>Capt\r\nBalbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>walked in and the proceedings of the meeting were halted.\r\nAll delegates were introduced to the Minister. While welcoming the minister \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said he was most considerate\r\ngentleman and understood the problems that were being faced not only by the\r\nGallantry Award Winners but ex-serviceman at large. \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said it was courtesy \u003Cb>Capt\r\nBalbir Singh Bath\u003C\u002Fb> that we were sitting in Punjab Bhawan and he had also\r\nhelped us to arrange for the accommodation as well. \u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>was also the host for the lunch \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>said.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Making\r\nlive of the War Decorated India Website:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>introduced the War Decorated India\r\nand Trust Website to all those present. He explained the contents of the\r\nWebsite which he said will include the number, name, unit, address, telephone,\r\ndate of award, gazette notification, citation etc. of the awardees. He said he\r\nwas proud to announce that this was a unique venture and maybe the only website\r\nof its kind in the world which will contain details of the families of the\r\nawardees as well. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>said that the\r\nWDI was keen to maintain close contact with the families of even those awardees\r\nwho had passed away. At this stage a question was posed as to why was such a detailed\r\ninformation required about the awardees? He said that the Website was an\r\nattempt to keep the memory of all awardees alive. We do not want the awardees\r\nto fade away into oblivion. The aim is to keep alive the memory of all awardees\r\nin times to come. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>further\r\nelucidated that Agenda and Minutes of all Triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions and Executive Committee meetings of the War Decorated\r\nIndia will be available on the Website.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>Gratitude\r\n& Thanks:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cu>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fi>        \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>expressed his gratitude to \u003Cb>Mr. S. S. Gandhi, \u003C\u002Fb>the author of the\r\nbook: \"Portraits of Valour\" \u003Cb>RMP\r\n\u003C\u002Fb>acknowledged the help\u003Cb> received\r\nfrom   Mr. S. S. Gandhi \u003C\u002Fb>in compiling\r\nthe date for the website, \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>also\r\nthanked \u003Cb>Mr. Kirti Singh \u003C\u002Fb>who had made\r\nthe War Decorated Website and that too for peanuts. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>praised \u003Cb>Mr. Kirti\r\nSingh's \u003C\u002Fb>patience that he so very willingly made modifications and sometimes\r\neven had to change the basic structure of the website as well. He also\r\nappreciated efforts put in by \u003Cb>Shri\r\nJagjeet Singh\u003C\u002Fb> who had done a major job of data input. \u003Cb>RMP \u003C\u002Fb>also thanked SS, \u003Cb>NSS\u003C\u002Fb>\r\nand the whole Executive Committee for the unending\u003Cb> \u003C\u002Fb>encouragement they provided.\u003Cb>\r\nRMP \u003C\u002Fb>requested that any discrepancy noticed in the Website maybe pointed out\r\nso that we may make corrections. He also informed the members that it will take\r\nanother six months to complete data input.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        \u003Cb>Capt Balbir Singh Bath \u003C\u002Fb>suggested that\r\nthe family background of the awardees should also be included in the website so\r\nthat the visitors come to know more about the awardees. He made a special\r\nmention of \u003Cb>NSS \u003C\u002Fb>who he said comes\r\nfrom a distinguished family of defence personnel. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>        The\r\nmeeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>       The\r\nMinutes have been duly scrutinised, modified, qualified and approved by the\r\nPresident, Brig NS Sandhu, MVC.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>            Being\r\ncirculated by Secretary General under orders from the President.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",3105,"2026-08-30T02:52:48.013Z",{"id":50,"type":116,"blockType":15,"slug":205,"title":206,"status":119,"excerpt":15,"featuredMediaId":15,"authorId":15,"publishedAt":207,"currentVersionId":98,"versionOverrideId":15,"legacyNid":208,"createdAt":209,"updatedAt":210,"currentVersion":716,"versionOverride":15,"effectiveVersion":717},{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213},{"id":98,"contentId":50,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":8,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":15,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":15,"createdAt":213}]