Lt.Col. Sucha Singh - Sikhs The Supreme

An unidentified Portuguese Sr. Commander with his troops surrendering to late Lt.Col. Sucha Singh (Later Brig.) on Dec. 19, 1961 at Panjim.

Goa was captured by Portuguese in 1510 and the Portuguese ruled over it for 450 years. A Sikh Army Officer Late Lieut Col. (Later Brigadier) Sucha Singh entered Panjim on Dec. 19, 1961 at 9 am with 1 Para & 2 Sikh L.I. and liberated it. The Portuguese troops surrendered to Lieut Col Sucha Singh at Panjim. Sucha Singh was awarded Vir Chakra and Military Cross for his feat. Wing Comm. Surinder Singh, alongwith Air Vice Marshal Erlic Pinto of Western Command, had also a major role in frustrating the Portuguese Air Force.

Another Sikh Army Officer Major Shivdev Singh Sidhu had also a leading role in surrender. Though Indian Media did not highlight him, but as per “New York” report a Sikh Major said to Goa Police Commander Capt. Baraj, “we do not harm anyone and would not open fire and you should also not open fire.” It is said that Major Sidhu had received a letter from Army Commander of Panjim intending to surrender.

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