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Lieutenant General

Khem Karan Singh

MVC
Born(1919-03-05)March 5, 1919
DiedJuly 26, 2016(2016-07-26) (aged 97)
AllegianceKhem Karan Singh India
Service/branchKhem Karan Singh Indian Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-39607H
Unit16th Light Cavalry
Commands heldCentral Command
I Corps
1 Armoured Division
16th Light Cavalry
Awards
  • Padma Bhushan
  • Maha Vir Chakra

Lieutenant General Khem Karan Singh, MVC (March 5, 1921 – July 26, 2016) was an Indian senior military officer. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his role in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.[1] He also received the Maha Vir Chakra for his services during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.

  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

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