Subedar Joginder Singh

Indian Army Personnel

Indian Village Mahla Kalan, Moga, Punjab

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ProfessionIndian Army Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/09/1921
Age41 years (died on 23, Oct, 1962)
BirthplaceVillage Mahla Kalan, Moga, Punjab
Date of Death23/10/1962

Latest News about Subedar Joginder Singh

26/09/2025

India commemorated the birth anniversary of Subedar Joginder Singh on 26 September 2025, honoring his supreme sacrifice during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The event highlighted his posthumous award of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration for gallantry, and remembered his leadership at the Tawang sector where he died fighting despite severe injuries.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForParam Vir Chakra
Service/Branch
  • British Indian Army
  • Indian Army
RankSubedar
Years of Service1936–1962
Unit1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment
Wars/Battles
  • Second World War
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
  • Sino-Indian War of 1962
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
Service NumberIJC-4547

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • A school in village Nathu Ala, Moga, Punjab
  • A school in village Daroli, Moga, Punjab
Educational Qualification
  • Primary from a school in village Nathu Ala, Moga, Punjab
  • Middle (8th standard) from a school in village Daroli, Moga, Punjab
  • Passed the Army Education Examination

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
CasteSaini Sikh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherSher Singh (Shahnan)
MotherBibi Krishan Kaur (Bhela)
SpouseGurdial Kaur (Banga)
Children
  • Only 1 is known
  • Kulwant Kaur

Career

Biography
  • Enrolled in the First Sikh Regiment of the British army as a Sepoy in 1936
  • Served on the Burma front during the Second World War
  • Posted in Srinagar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
  • Commanded a platoon in the Tawang sector of NEFA during the 1962 Sino-India War
Awards & AchievementsAwarded Param Vir Chakra for his bravery during the 1962 Sino-India War

Favourites

Favourite RevolutionaryBhagat Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born into a Saini Sikh family in Moga, Punjab.
2. He moved to village Mahla Kalan near Moga from village Munaka in district Hoshiarpur.
3. He declined the Chinese Army's suggestion to amputate his frostbitten foot.
4. He was honored posthumously with India's highest wartime gallantry medal, the Param Vir Chakra.
5. Numerous tributes and memorials have been established in his honor, such as a battle fatigue and a biographical film depicting his life.
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