Native name रणधीर सिंह Unit 18 Grenadiers Died June 3, 1999 Battles and wars Kargil War Rank Subedar | Service number JC-448357 Name Subedar Singh Awards Vir Chakra Service/branch Indian Army Allegiance India | |
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Born July 15, 1955
Balkara, Bhiwani district, Haryana ( 1955-07-15 ) Battles/wars Operation Vijay - Kargil | ||
Subedar Randhir Singh (1955–1999) was an Indian soldier, who won the Vir Chakra award for his courage in Kargil War.
Randhir Singh was a native of Balkara village near Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani district, in Haryana. He was a member of the 18th battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment. Subedar Randhir sacrificed his life on 3 June while fighting in Drass area. When Subedar Randhir Body was brought at Balkara, a large number of villagers turned up to their last homage. He was cremated with full military honours.
He was awarded Vir Chakra posthumously. A middle school is named Martyr Subedar Randhir Singh middle school Balkara.
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