Shabeg Singh
Shabeg Singh, PVSM, AVSM (1 May 1924 – 6 June 1984), was a Major General who had previously served in the Indian Army but later joined the revolution movement of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
Shabeg Singh | |
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Major General Shabeg Singh | |
| Birth name | Shabeg Singh |
| Born | 1 May 1924 Khiala Kalan, Amritsar, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 6 June 1984 (Age 60) Akal Takht, Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Allegiance | British India India Sikh Militants |
| Service/ | British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1942 - 1977, 1984 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Garhwal Rifles 3/Parachute Regiment 11 Gorkha Rifles |
| Commands held | GOC, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and parts of Odisha; Defence of the Akal Takht, Amritsar |
| Battles/wars | World War 2 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 Sino-Indian War of 1962 Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Blue Star |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sikh Shaheed |
| Memorials | Gurdwara Yaadgar Shaheedan, Amritsar |
| Relations | Mehtab Singh Bhangu |
During his military service in the Indian Army, he was involved extensively in the training of Mukti Bahini volunteers during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He had fought in other major wars such as World War 2, 1947 Indo-Pak War, 1962 Sino-Indian War, and 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Later, Singh joined Sikh movement for rights in Punjab, named Dharam Yudh Morcha.
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