Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Medals of 1965 War Hero Presented to Garhwal Rifles
The family of Captain Chander Narain Singh, a hero from the 1965 war, gave his medals to the Garhwal Rifles.
The event happened in Dharamshala on August 5th.
His brother, Sukhdev Singh, handed over the medals, including the Maha Vir Chakra, to Lt Gen DS Rana.
These medals recognize Captain Singh's bravery and sacrifice.
The medals will be kept at the Garhwal Rifles museum in Uttarakhand to remember his heroism.
Captain Chander Narain Singh's medals were presented to the Garhwal Rifles.
The ceremony took place in Dharamshala on August 5th.
Sukhdev Singh, the captain's brother, presented the medals.
Lt Gen DS Rana, Colonel of the Garhwal Rifles, received the medals.
The medals will be displayed at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre Museum.
- Who
- Sukhdev Singh and Lt Gen DS Rana
- What
- Presentation of Captain Chander Narain Singh's medals.
- When
- August 5th
- Where
- Dharamshala
- Why
- To honor the legacy of Captain Chander Narain Singh.
- Awardee
- Captain Chander Narain Singh
- Regiment
- Garhwal Rifles
- Award
- Maha Vir Chakra
- Presenter
- Sukhdev Singh
- Recipient
- Lt Gen DS Rana
- War
- 1965 India-Pakistan War
- Location
- Dharamshala
