Ranjit Singh Dyal
| Ranjit Singh Dyal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 November 1928 Tukar Bodhni, Punjab, British India (Now in Haryana.) |
| Died | 29 January 2012 (aged 83) Panchkula, Haryana, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards |
Maha Vir Chakra Param Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Barinder K. Dyal |
| Other work | Governor of Puducherry (1988–90) and the Andaman & Nicobar (1990–93) |
Ranjit Singh Dyal MVC, PVSM (15 November 1928 – 29 January 2012) was an Indian Army general and an administrator. As a soldier, Ranjit Singh led the capture of the Haji Pir pass by the Indian army during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He also drew up the plans for Operation Blue Star, and served as the General-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command. Later, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Ranjit Singh Dyal was born in a Sikh family of the Tukar village in Punjab, British India (in the present-day Kurukshetra district of Haryana). His father was Sardar Bahadur Risaldar Ram Singh Dyal. His brother Rattan Singh Dyal was also in the army, and was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
Ranjit Singh completed his graduation in 1942, and was admitted to the Indian Military Academy in 1946. He was later commissioned in the Punjab Regiment (Para) of the Indian Army, and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, which participated in the first Indo-Pak War during 1948 as a part of the 50 Independent Parachute Brigade. Between 1959 and 1962, he was deployed in the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) sector. After further education from the Defence Services Staff College, he was posted as a Brigade Major to the 50 Independent Para Brigade. Subsequently he became second-in-command of the 1st Para (Special Forces) battalion in the Uri sector. He later commanded this battalion during 1965-1968 in Jammu & Kashmir, and also as part of the 50 Independent Para Brigade at Agra.
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