| 1. Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his courage in the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. |
| 2. He passed away on 6 December 1998, succumbing to a heart attack. |
| 3. In his youth, Hoshiar Singh Dahiya excelled academically. |
| 4. Starting as a Sepoy, he later rose to the rank of an officer in the Indian Army. |
| 5. During the 1965 conflict with Pakistan, he gathered vital intelligence from enemy territories. |
| 6. In the 1971 war, he led his company in capturing Jarpal despite strong opposition. |
| 7. Despite sustaining serious injuries, he successfully fought off several Pakistani counterattacks. |
| 8. Notably, Major Dahiya disliked wearing a combat helmet during battles. |
| 9. Aside from his military prowess, he was a skilled volleyball player. |
| 10. Several dignitaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, have honored his family. |
| 11. He served as an instructor at the Officers Training School for two years. |
| 12. His first posting after commissioning was in NEFA (North East Frontier Agency). |
| 13. He was mentioned in dispatches for his actions during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War in the Rajasthan sector. |
