Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh- Sikhs The Supreme

During 1962 war with China Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh VSM Class-I conducted the operation in Ladakh and halted the 'Yellow Huns”. He is remembered as 'Dragon Killer' and he was dreaded by the Chinese due to his prowess, boldness and fearlessness. He had become a legendary hero among the Lamas in the Gumpas, Budhist Monasteries of Ladakh. His valour is still part of folklore in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. He died in a Helicopter accident at Poonchh.

He was awarded VSM Class-1 posthumously. During a long and distinguished career he held a number of important appointments which included command of Assam Area and of a Division in Jammu and Kashmir. During World War-II he was in active service in Middle East. He was commissioned in army in Dragon Killer Statue of Gen. Bikram Singh at Bikram Chowk in Jammu The Mighty Sikhs / 318 1993. During China aggression he was corps commander in the rank of Lieutinant General responsible for the defence of Ladakh. He displayed exemplary leadership in handling the operation in Ladakh.

A square (Chowk) in Jammu has been named after him as Bikram Chowk where his statue has been installed as a mark of respect for the supreme services rendered to Jammu and Ladakh region where every year people gather to garland the statue and pay tributes.

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