CAPTAIN KARAM SINGH: THE BRAVE WHO DEFEND 8 ATTACKS WAVE

Date of Birth : Sep 15,1915

Birth Place: Sangrur Dist(Punjab)

Service: Army

Last Rank: Subedar and Hon Captain

Unit: 1 Sikh

Arm/Regt : The Sikh Regiment

Operation: Indo Pak War 1947-48

Awards: PVC

Date of Demise : 20 June, 1993

EARLY LIFE-

Honorary Captain Karam Singh was born on 15 Sep 1915, at Bhaliawala village in Sangrur district of Punjab. Son of a farmer Sardar Uttam Singh, Karam Singh always wanted to live a life of thrill and adventure since his childhood. His uncle was a JCO in the army and the young boy Karam Singh wanted to follow in his footsteps as he was impressed by his army life

MILITRY CAREER

On 15 September 1941, he enrolled in the 1st battalion of the Sikh regiment. For his conduct and courage in the Battle of the Admin Box during the Burma campaign of World War II, he was awarded the Military Medal.As a young, war-decorated sepoy, he earned respect from fellow soldiers in his battalion.He was one of the five soldiers selected by then Prime Minister Jwahar Lal Nehru to raise the Indian flag.for the first time after independence in 1947.

Tithwal in Jammu and Kashmir was captured on 23 May 1948. After that date, the enemy made numerous attempts to recapture Richmar Gali, and thence Tithwal. On 13 October 1948, coinciding with Id, the enemy decided to launch a brigade attack to retake Richmar Gali, and bypassing Tithwal, advance into the Srinagar Valley. Lance Naik Karam Singh was commanding a section at Richmar Gali. The enemy commenced its attack with heavy shelling of guns and mortars. The fire was so accurate that not a single bunker in the platoon locality was left unscathed. Communication trenches caved in. Bravely, Lance Naik Karam Singh went from bunker to bunker, giving succor to the wounded and urging the men to fight. The enemy launched eight separate attacks that day. In one such attack, the enemy managed to obtain a foothold in the platoon locality. Immediately, Lance Naik Karam Singh, who was severely wounded by then, with a few men, hurled himself in a counter-attack and evicted the enemy after a close quarter encounter which accounted for many enemy dead, having been dispatched by the bayonet. Lance Naik Karam Singh proved himself to be a dauntless leader of men in crisis. Nothing could subdue him and no amount of fire or hardship could break his spirit.

— Gazette Notification

Singh died on 20 January 1993 in his village, and was survived by his wife, Gurdial Kaur, and children.

Source- Wikipedia, Honourpoint, The Brave, Various News Articles.

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