Lieutenant Pawan Kumar Singh | Indian Army
A young officer of 3/9 Gorkha Rifles who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1965 Indo-Pak War
Lieutenant Pawan Kumar Singh served with 3/9 Gorkha Rifles during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. His unit was deployed on the western front during the conflict.
On 26 September 1965, Lieutenant Pawan Kumar Singh was severely injured during a battle. He succumbed to his injuries and made the supreme sacrifice on the same day.
His martyrdom came during the closing phase of the 1965 war, when fighting and clashes were still continuing on some fronts.
According to the available memorial record, Lieutenant Pawan Kumar Singh was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1962. The record also notes his association with sports during his student years.
Serving with 3/9 Gorkha Rifles, Lieutenant Pawan Kumar Singh carried forward the traditions of the 9 Gorkha Rifles. His name remains among the Indian Army personnel who made the supreme sacrifice on 26 September 1965.
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