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| name = Amarjit Singh Bal<br />
| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]]<br />
| birth_date = 6 Jun 1940<br />
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[[Brigadier]] '''Amarjit Singh Bal''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] was an officer of the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[Poona Horse|17 Horse]]. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during the [[Battle of Basantar]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<br />
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==Military career==<br />
During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] Brigadier Amarjit Singh Bal held the rank of Major. Major Amarjit Singh Bal's, unit was deployed on the western front in the Shakargarh Sector. During the [[Battle of Basantar]] on 15 and 16 December 1971, he was commanding a tank [[Squadron (army)|squadron]] of [[Poona Horse|17 Lancers]] and was tasked to defend a bridgehead on the Basantar river. Located at Jarpal, overlooking the river, his squadron was highly in a highly fortified position. His highly fortified position was attacked by Pakistani troops once but Maj. Amarjit Singh Bal inspired his men to successfully repel the Pakistani attacks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1318|title=Brig Amarjit Singh Bal, MVC|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Bhat|first= Anil|date=21 December 2017|title=India-Pak tank warfare and Pak military’s drawbacks|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/211217/india-pak-tank-warfare-and-pak-militarys-drawbacks.html|newspaper=Asian Age}}</ref><br />
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In the battle, Major Amarjit Singh Bal displayed conspicuous gallantry and outstanding leadership and was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.<br />
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Major Amarjit Singh Bal later rose to the rank of Brigadier.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br />
* [[Battle of Basantar]]<br />
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