Decorated Sikhs in the military

 

The prestigious Victoria Cross, awarded for exceptional valour "in the face of the enemy".

• Bana Singh - awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
• Captain Ishar Singh - The first Sikh to receive the Victoria Cross.
• Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria - awarded Param Vir Chakra.
• Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon - awarded Param Vir Chakra (the only officer of the Indian Air Force to be awarded Param Vir Chakra).
• Gian Singh - awarded the Victoria Cross.
• Lt. General Jagjit Singh Aurora - supervised the surrender of more than 90,000 Pakistani soldiers in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
• Joginder Singh (Subedar) - awarded Param Vir Chakra.
• Lieutenant Karamjit Singh Judge - awarded the Victoria Cross.
• Lance Karam Singh - awarded the Military Medal in World War II and awarded Param Vir Chakra (the second person to receive Param Vir Chakra).
• Major Havildar Parkash Singh - awarded the Victoria Cross.
• Nand Singh - awarded the Victoria Cross.

Baba Harbhajan Singh

Baba Harbhajan Singh - is a spiritually revered Sikh soldier by the Indian Army, like a saint, Indian army officers and soldiers believe he gives them protection in war.