List of Sikh soldiers
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This article lists and documents all of the Sikhs known to the world in military.
Contents
Sikh Kings, Royalty & nobility (Pre-1751), during period of Sikh principalities (Misls)
- Bibi Dalair Kaur
- Banda Singh Bahadur
- Sada Kaur
- Ranjit Singh
- Baba Deep Singh
- Hari Singh Dhillon
- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- Nawab Kapur Singh
- Nanu Singh Saini
- Sharan Kaur Pabla
- Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
Sikh Empire Army
Royalty & nobility
British Empire Army
Sikh States
Outstanding Gallantry awards
Victoria Cross
Cross of St. George
- Gurmukh Singh Saini
- Narain Singh
- Bir Singh
- Lachman Singh
- Sundar Singh
- Dilwara Singh
- Sher Singh
- Ram Singh
- Sham Singh
- Badan Singh
- Mota Singh
- Mahan Singh
- Duleep Singh
- Sucha Singh
Note: Cross of St. George was Imperial Russia's highest exclusively military award for gallantry in battlefield. Its status was same as British Victoria Cross and post-independence Param Vir Chakra [1]
Given after death in the Battle of Saragarhi
The contingent of the twenty one Sikhs was led by Havildar Ishar Singh, and all chose to fight to the death instead of surrendering. In recognition of their supreme sacrifice, the British Parliament rose to pay them respect, and each one of them was awarded the Indian Order of Merit.IOM was the highest Gallantry award for the Indian soldier until the First World War, when they became eligible for the VC.
- Havildar Ishar Singh
- Naik Lal Singh
- Lance Naik Chanda Singh
- Sepoy Sundar Singh
- Sepoy Ram Singh
- Sepoy Uttar Singh
- Sepoy Sahib Singh
- Sepoy Hira Singh
- Sepoy Daya Singh
- Sepoy Jivan Singh
- Sepoy Bhola Singh
- Sepoy Narayan Singh
- Sepoy Gurmukh Singh
- Sepoy Jivan Singh
- Sepoy Gurmukh Singh
- Sepoy Ram Singh
- Sepoy Bhagwan Singh
- Sepoy Bhagwan Singh
- Sepoy Buta Singh
- Sepoy Jivan Singh
- Sepoy Nand Singh
Other notable decorated Sikh soldiers
- Uday Singh Taunque - awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star, first ever Indian to die in Iraq War as part of US Army
- Paul Singh Pabla - awarded Purple Heart
- Kartar Singh Taunque- first ever air man of Royal Indian Force to be decorated for gallantry
Indian Army
- Bikram Singh (Former Chief of Army Staff)
- Joginder Jaswant Singh
- Joginder Singh Dhillon
- Sarabjit Singh Dhillon
- Chanan Singh Dhillon
- Arjan Singh (Marshal of the Air Force)
- Harbakhsh Singh
- Jagjit Singh Aurora
- Partap S. Bajwa (Punjab Regiment)
Param Vir Chakra
See also
References
- ↑ "The Order of St. George, Imperial Russia's highest exclusively military order, was instituted in 1769 and came to be considered among the most prestigious military awards in the world... The order was awarded to officers and generals for special gallantry, such as, personally leading his troops in rout of a superior enemy force, or capturing a fortress, etc. Before membership in the Order could be granted, a candidate's case had to be investigated by a council composed of Knights of the Order." Source: http://www.gwpda.org/medals/russmedl/russia.html
