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{{Short description|Indian army officer and recipient of Shaurya Chakra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{infobox military person
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|IND}}
| serviceyears = 1978 — 1994
| rank = [[File:Major of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Major (rank)|Major]]
| servicenumber = IC-35010
| unit = [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|64 Engineer Regiment]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Major (rank)|Major]]
| honorific_suffix = [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]]
| image =
| caption = Bhupender in Maj. Insignia
| awards = [[File:Shaurya Chakra ribbon.svg|35px]] [[Shaurya Chakra]] ''Sword of Honour'' ([[Indian Military Academy|IMA]])
| alma_mater = [[MBM Engineering College]] '''Military Training''' [[Indian Military Academy]]
| birth_date = 25 October 1952
| death_date = 23 January 1994 (aged 41)
| birth_place = [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Kashmir]], [[India]]
| spouse = Avinash Kaur
| children = [[Nimrat Kaur|Nimrat]] & Rubina
| military_blank1 =
| military_data1 =
}}
[[Major (rank)|Major]] '''Bhupender Singh''', [[Shaurya Chakra|SC]] (25 October 1952 – 23 Jan 1994) was an officer of the [[Indian Army]] who was killed by [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] on 23 January 1994. He was posthumously awarded [[Shaurya Chakra]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-09 |title=Nimrat Kaur: My father was killed by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for not conceding to their demands in Kashmir |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nimrat-Kaur-My-father-was-killed-by-the-Hizb-ul-Mujahideen-for-not-conceding-to-their-demands-in-Kashmir/articleshow/50090694.cms |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-09 |title=Airlift actor Nimrat Kaur reveals how her father was killed by Kashmiri separatists |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/airlift-actor-nimrat-kaur-reveals-how-her-father-was-killed-by-kashmiri-separatists-akshay-kumar-hizb-ul-mujahideen-kashmir-terrorists-276329-2015-12-09 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Bhupender was born on 25 October 1952 in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. He completed Civil Engineering from [[MBM Engineering College]], [[Jodhpur]].{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

==Military career==
Bhupendra was commissioned in [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|64 Engineer Regiment]] in 1978 and he was a recipient of the coveted Sword of Honour.{{efn|Awarded to the best cadet of a course.}} Throughout his career, he served in various units which includes [[Combat engineer|Combat Engineers]], [[Military Engineer Services (India)|Military Engineering Service (MES)]], Military Survey and the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|Defence Research & Development Organization]]. Before his death, he was the [[Officer Commanding]] of 99 Road Construction Company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Bhupender Singh SC |url=https://honourpoint.in/profile/major-bhupender-singh-sc/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Honourpoint |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Death==
Bhupender was stationed at [[Verinag]] as Officer Commanding of 99 Road Construction Company. In the early January 1994, Bhupender along with two officers and 13 soldiers went on a recce. Upon entering Akkar village, they were ambushed by militants who directly attacked them. Despite breaking the ambush and continuing the mission, on 17 January 1994, he was kidnapped by [[Hizbul Mujahideen]]. They demanded release of some terrorists, which Bhupender denied. Hearing his denials, the terrorists killed him on 23 January 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Bhupender Singh |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GykKWd5wZ/ |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Kashmir |date=2015-05-04 |title=Briefing |url=https://kashmirlife.net/briefing-issue-07-vol-07-78172/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Kashmir Life |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-09 |title=Nimrat Kaur's Father Was Killed By Terrorists. Her Life-Story Is Something Every Indian Will Derive Inspiration From |url=https://www.mensxp.com/special-features/today/29428-nimrat-kaur-s-father-was-killed-by-terrorists-her-life-story-is-something-every-indian-will-derive-inspiration-from.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=MensXP |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Bhupender Singh SC |url=https://honourpoint.in/profile/major-bhupender-singh-sc/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Honourpoint |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Shaurya Chakra==
Acknowledging Bhupender's bravery, the [[Government of India]] posthumously awarded [[Shaurya Chakra]] to Bhupender . It was presented to his daughter Nimrat on 13 March.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-24 |title=Nimrat Kaur remembers late father with a candid picture and a heartfelt note |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nimrat-kaur-remembers-late-father-with-a-candid-picture-and-a-heartfelt-note/story-TSeeptDTa0LsXcEuQMC0AJ.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929212228/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nimrat-kaur-remembers-late-father-with-a-candid-picture-and-a-heartfelt-note/story-TSeeptDTa0LsXcEuQMC0AJ.html |archive-date=29 September 2022 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Soldier2ndLife |url=https://soldier2ndlife.com/card/the-tragedy-and-triumph-of-nimrat-kaur |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=soldier2ndlife.com}}</ref>

The Shaurya Chakra citation reads as follows:
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{{center|'''CITATION''' 
'''MAJOR BHUPENDER SINGH''' 
'''99 Road Construction Company (IC 35010)'''}} Maj Bhupender Singh employed as OC 99 Road Constr Coy in Project Beacon, was responsible for the task of constructing five bailey bridges on road Khannabal-Pahalgam of J&K in Pursuance of the decision taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Shri Rajesh pilot, Maj Bhupender Singh accompanied by a party consisting of two officers and 13 Ors including escorts went on the recce of the bridge sites. At village Akkar, the recce party ran into an ambush by ANEs who were lying in wait at a roadblock created by them. the party was fired from all around from a very close range by automatic weapons with an estimated strength of 100 ANEs. Showing great presence of mind, Maj Bhupender Singh deployed his troops without any loss of time and returned the fire. After a prolonged exchange of fire, he successfully broke through the ambush along with his party and proceeded ahead. On 17 Jan 1994, Maj Bhupender Singh was kidnapped by ANEs. He remained in their captivity for a week and was killed by them on 23 Jan 1994.

Maj Bhupender Singh displayed gallantry exemplary cool courage, unflinching devotion to duty, and consuming passion for the safety of his men at the cost of his life. He has set an example for others to emulate.}}

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[[Category:1952 births]]
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[[Category:Indian Military Academy alumni]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Indian military personnel killed in action]]
[[Category:Indian Army officers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra]]
[[Category:M.B.M. University alumni]]
[[Category:People murdered in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Military personnel involved in the Kashmir conflict]]

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