RIP - Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC

The War Decorated India
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BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE PASSES AWAY

RIP - Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC

Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC passed away yesterday peacefully. His mortal remains were consigned to flames today. He was living in the Urban Estate at Patiala.

He was born on 03 January 1939 at village Sham Nagar in Amritsar district of Punjab.

Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC was enrolled on 03 January 1950 in 18th Battalion of the Punjab Regiment of Infantry.

Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC is survived by his wife Sardarni Gurmit Kaur and two sons: Mittarpal Singh & Charanjit Singh. His son, Mittar Pal Singh, can be contacted on mobile: 981583076

Subedar Mohinder Singh was commanding a platoon of a battalion of Punjab Regiment in an attack on a well-fortified enemy post supported by medium machine guns in the Kargil Sector. The attack was held up by enemy medium machine guns which were effectively bringing down a heavy volume of fire. He exhorted and inspired his men by personal example to maintain momentum of the attack. With utter disregard for his personal safety, he charged forward, destroyed one of the medium machine gun bunkers and inflicted casualties on the enemy in close combat. His personal example and gallantry so inspired his men as to ensure success of the attack.

Throughout, Subedar Mohinder Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry and leadership of a very high order and performed his duties beyond the call of duty.

For this act of valour he was awarded the Mahavir Chakra on 07 December 1971.

After retirement from the army Sub Major (Hony Capt) Mohinder Singh, MVC settled down at Patiala where he worked with the Punjabi University for some time as Security Officer.

Punjab, the state which has got the highest number of gallantry awards for a show of valour in the face of enemy, has lost another one of its Gallant Sainiks. Now the state is left with 12 living MVC awardees.

Punjabis have won 4 Param Vir Chakras, 48 Mahavir Chakras (plus two Bars) & 250 Vir Chakras (plus two bars). The total number of awards of the Vir Chakra series conferred in India since 1947 is as follows: PVC: 21, MVC 218 & VrC 1318 total: 1557.

This implies that Punjabis have won 19 % of PVCs, 22.9 % of MVCs, 18.96 % of VrCs awarded by the nation so far.

Condolence messages from the President, The War Decorated India, Brig Narinder Singh Sandhu, MVC, Brig Amarjit Singh Brar, VrC (Director Punjab), Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, MVC, VSM (Director Punjab) & Capt Reet MP Singh, VrC were conveyed to the family.

The cremation ceremony was well attended. 18th Battalion the Punjab Regiment had sent a contingent under its Subedar Major in full military regalia. However, the presence of a Bugler to sound the Last Post was missed.

There also were men from a local unit carrying wreaths from the local Divisional Headquarters - in normal uniform.

Secretary General
The War Decorated India
303, Urban Estate“ I (B)
Patiala. Punjab 147002-04