Lance Naik Sohan Singh of 2 Sikh Light Infantry made the supreme sacrifice on 13 October 1965 during the Indo-Pak War. He served in the Jammu and Kashmir sector during a period of intense military confrontation.
According to available memorial records, Lance Naik Sohan Singh was from Rauwal village in Sidhwan Bet tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab. He was the son of Dhian Singh and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry.
The available account of his final action records that on 13 October 1965, during a fierce exchange of fire against an entrenched enemy position, he advanced with his section under heavy fire. He continued fighting with courage and determination until he was struck by enemy fire and made the supreme sacrifice.
His service forms part of the history of the Indian Army personnel who stood their ground during the 1965 conflict. While the available memorial account provides only limited details of the wider engagement, it records his courage in the face of enemy fire.
Lance Naik Sohan Singh is remembered with honour for his service and supreme sacrifice. His name remains among the Bravehearts whose lives were given in the service of the nation.
