Template:Infobox military person Lieutenant general Depinder Singh, PVSM, VSM (born 1930, in Punjab, British India) was the overall commander of the IPKF in Sri Lanka from July 1987 to March 1990,[1] He was the military assistant to Sam Manekshaw from 1969 to 1973 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3]
Books
Singh has written a few books on his experience in the Indian army.
Awards
Singh was conferred with the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
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| Param Vishisht Seva Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
References
- ↑ The overall commander of the IPKF in Sri Lanka is Lt-General Depinder Singh. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ Poor operational planning marred 1965 war: Lt Gen (retd) Depinder Singh. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ military assistant to Sam Manekshaw. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ The IPKF in Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, M.C. : soldiering with dignity. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ Master of the field. The Tribune(7 December 2014). Retrieved 15 July 2020.