(1940-11-22)22 November 1940 Montgomery, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)
Died
17 November 2018(2018-11-17) (aged 77)[1] Mohali, Punjab, India
Allegiance
Republic of India
Service/branch
Indian Army
Years of service
1963-1996[citation needed]
Rank
Brigadier
Unit
14 Punjab
Battles/wars
Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Battle of Longewala
Awards
Maha Vir Chakra Vishisht Seva Medal
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (22 November 1940 – 17 November 2018) was a decorated Indian Army officer.[2] He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government. The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol.[3][4] He was a councillor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.[1]
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