H. S. Panag - Revision history

Tumita7029: added structure after review and added references

2026-03-19T06:52:05Z

added structure after review and added references

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:22, 19 March 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{Short description\|Indian army general}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2020}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2020}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
Line 6:		Line 7:
	\| native_name =		\| native_name =
	\| native_name_lang =		\| native_name_lang =
	\| image = ~~Harcharanjit Singh Panag.png~~		\| image =
	\| image_size = 200px		\| image_size = 200px
	\| alt =		\| alt =
Line 12:		Line 13:
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|12\|4}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|12\|4}}
	\| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} death date first, then birth date -->		\| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} death date first, then birth date -->
	\| birth_place =		\| birth_place = [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Mahadian]], [[East Punjab]], [[India]]
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| placeofburial =		\| placeofburial =
Line 41:		Line 42:
	}}		}}

	'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928105626/https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{~~cite news~~\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>		'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928105626/https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet\|date=17 April 2017\|website=India Today}}</ref>

	== Personal life and family ==		== Personal life and family ==

	Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf ~~{{Bare URL PDF~~\|~~date~~=~~March 2022~~}}</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/~~author~~/~~profile/1016832/sherbir~~-~~panag~~\|title=Investigations: ~~What~~ to watch out for in 2015}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref~~>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date~~=~~March 2022}}<~~/~~ref~~> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>		Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130123336/https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf\|url-status=dead \|title=Sherbir Panag\|archivedate=30 January 2020\|website=zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu}}</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/article/investigations-what-watch-out-in-2015\|title=Investigations: what to watch out for in 2015\|website=globalinvestigationsreview.com}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref name="auto"/> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM, VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
Line 58:		Line 59:
	* [[General officer commanding\|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Command]], Udhampur.		* [[General officer commanding\|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Command]], Udhampur.
	* [[General officer commanding\|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Central Command (India)\|Central Command]], Lucknow.		* [[General officer commanding\|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Central Command (India)\|Central Command]], Lucknow.
	Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.<ref name="Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds">{{cite news\|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Indian Army\|date=26 December 2006 \|title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds}}</ref> He retired as a [[Lieutenant General\|lieutenant general]] on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]], Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=Ask No Questions\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ask-no-questions/2368846}}</ref>		Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.<ref name="Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds">{{cite news\|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195458/http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Indian Army\|date=26 December 2006\|title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds}}</ref> He retired as a [[Lieutenant General\|lieutenant general]] on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]], Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=Ask No Questions\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ask-no-questions/2368846}}</ref>

	Panag made the 1st arrest of [[Prisoner of War\|PoW]] even before the start of [[Bangladesh War]] when he arrested Flt. Lt [[Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi]] who later became [[Air Chief Marshal\|ACM]] of [[Pakistan Air Force\|PAF]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured India's First POW\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/what-happens-when-a-prisoner-of-war-is-captured-from-lt-gen-retd-hs-panag-who-captured-indias-first-pow-2051907.html}}</ref>		Panag made the 1st arrest of [[Prisoner of War\|PoW]] even before the start of [[Bangladesh War]] when he arrested Flt. Lt [[Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi]] who later became [[Air Chief Marshal\|ACM]] of [[Pakistan Air Force\|PAF]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured India's First POW\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/what-happens-when-a-prisoner-of-war-is-captured-from-lt-gen-retd-hs-panag-who-captured-indias-first-pow-2051907.html}}</ref>
Line 70:		Line 71:

	== Honours and awards ==		== Honours and awards ==
	Panag won the following awards during his career:<ref name="Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Retired Officers">{{cite news\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/madras050412.pdf\|accessdate=2014-06-18\|work=Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009 \|title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Army Officers}}</ref><ref name="Gallantry Awards List">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.india.gov.in/hindi/myindia/gallantry_awardslist.php?start=1520\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Government of India\|date=2008 \|title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, Gallantry Awards List, Govt. of India}}</ref>		Panag won the following awards during his career:<ref name="Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Retired Officers">{{cite news\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/madras050412.pdf\|accessdate=2014-06-18\|work=Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009 \|title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Army Officers}}</ref><ref name="Gallantry Awards List">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.india.gov.in/hindi/myindia/gallantry_awardslist.php?start=1520\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140619134235/http://archive.india.gov.in/hindi/myindia/gallantry_awardslist.php?start=1520\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 June 2014\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Government of India\|date=2008\|title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, Gallantry Awards List, Govt. of India}}</ref>
	*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=34900 \|title=Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations\|work=Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence \|date=25 January 2008 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref>		*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=34900 \|title=Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations\|work=Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence \|date=25 January 2008 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref>
	*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
Line 139:		Line 140:
	[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	[[Category:People from Chandigarh district]]		[[Category:People from Chandigarh district]]
	[[Category:Indian military personnel of the ~~Indo-Pakistani War~~ of 1971]]		[[Category:Indian military personnel of the India–Pakistan war of 1971]]
	[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party politicians]]		[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party politicians]]
	[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]		[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
	[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]		[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]
			[[Category:Defence Services Staff College alumni]]
			[[Category:National Defence Academy (India) alumni]]

Bot: robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-12-23T10:27:39Z

robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:57, 23 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June ~~2022~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2020}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
	\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]		\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
Line 41:		Line 41:
	}}		}}

	'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928105626/https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September ~~2022~~}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>		'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928105626/https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>

	== Personal life and family ==		== Personal life and family ==

	Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in ~~2022~~}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>		Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in 2015}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
	Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]] on 21 December 1969.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|title=List of retired Generals, Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009\|work=Indian Army Official Website\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182756/http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|archivedate=23 July ~~2022~~}}</ref> He subsequently served in the 5th Battalion of the [[5th Gorkha Rifles\|5th Gorkha Rifles (FF)]] and the 9th Battalion of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], finally going on to command the 1st Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.		Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]] on 21 December 1969.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|title=List of retired Generals, Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009\|work=Indian Army Official Website\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182756/http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|archivedate=23 July 2015}}</ref> He subsequently served in the 5th Battalion of the [[5th Gorkha Rifles\|5th Gorkha Rifles (FF)]] and the 9th Battalion of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], finally going on to command the 1st Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.

	Panag is experienced in both [[counter-insurgency]] and [[Mountain warfare\|high-altitude]] operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:		Panag is experienced in both [[counter-insurgency]] and [[Mountain warfare\|high-altitude]] operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:

Bot: robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-12-23T10:27:39Z

robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:57, 23 December 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=June ~~2020~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2022}}
	{{Infobox military person		{{Infobox military person
	\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]		\| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
Line 24:		Line 24:
	\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General]]		\| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg\|22px]] [[Lieutenant General]]
	\| servicenumber =		\| servicenumber =
	\| unit = [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment\|~~18 Mech Inf~~]]		\| unit = [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment\|578 ASC BN]]
	\| commands = [[File:IA_Central_Command.jpg\|20px]] [[Central Command (India)\|Central Army]]<br/>[[File:IA_Northern_Command.jpg\|20px]][[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Army]] <br/>[[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]]<br/>[[31st Indian Armoured Division\|31 Armoured Division]]<br/>192 Mountain Brigade<br/>43 Armoured Brigade<br/>[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment\|1 Mech Inf]]		\| commands = [[File:IA_Central_Command.jpg\|20px]] [[Central Command (India)\|Central Army]]<br />[[File:IA_Northern_Command.jpg\|20px]][[Northern Command (India)\|Northern Army]] <br />[[XXI Corps (India)\|XXI Corps]]<br />[[31st Indian Armoured Division\|31 Armoured Division]]<br />192 Mountain Brigade<br />43 Armoured Brigade<br />[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment\|1 Mech Inf]]
	\| battles =		\| battles =
	\| battles_label =		\| battles_label =
	\| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		\| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br />[[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	\| relations = [[Gul Panag]] (Daughter)		\| relations = [[Gul Panag]] (Daughter)
	Sherbir Panag (Son)		Sherbir Panag (Son)
Line 41:		Line 41:
	}}		}}

	'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>		'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928105626/https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>

	== Personal life and family ==		== Personal life and family ==

	Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in ~~2015~~}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{cn\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>		Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in 2022}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
	Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]] on 21 December 1969.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|title=List of retired Generals, Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009\|work=Indian Army Official Website\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182756/http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|archivedate=23 July ~~2015~~}}</ref> He subsequently served in the 5th Battalion of the [[5th Gorkha Rifles\|5th Gorkha Rifles (FF)]] and the 9th Battalion of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], finally going on to command the 1st Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.		Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]] on 21 December 1969.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|title=List of retired Generals, Indian Army\|date=1 January 2009\|work=Indian Army Official Website\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182756/http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf\|archivedate=23 July 2022}}</ref> He subsequently served in the 5th Battalion of the [[5th Gorkha Rifles\|5th Gorkha Rifles (FF)]] and the 9th Battalion of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], finally going on to command the 1st Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment\|Wellington]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College, India\|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.

	Panag is experienced in both [[counter-insurgency]] and [[Mountain warfare\|high-altitude]] operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:		Panag is experienced in both [[counter-insurgency]] and [[Mountain warfare\|high-altitude]] operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:
Line 141:		Line 141:
	[[Category:Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]		[[Category:Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
	[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party politicians]]		[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party politicians]]
	[[Category:~~Alumni of the~~ National Defence College, India]]		[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
			[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
			[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]

->Melecie: Reverting edit(s) by 45.112.28.231 (talk) to rev. 1060064558 by Kaseng55: Not providing a reliable source (RW 16.1)

2021-12-13T13:31:16Z

Reverting edit(s) by 45.112.28.231 (talk) to rev. 1060064558 by Kaseng55: Not providing a reliable source (RW 16.1)

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:01, 13 December 2021
Line 29:		Line 29:
	\| battles_label =		\| battles_label =
	\| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]		\| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<br/>[[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
	~~\| spouse =~~		\| relations = [[Gul Panag]] (Daughter)
	\| relations = [[Gul Panag]] (Daughter)		Sherbir Panag (Son)
	\| laterwork =		\| laterwork =
	\| signature =		\| signature =
Line 41:		Line 41:
	}}		}}

	'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[~~Lieutenant General~~]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>		'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', <small> [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]] </small> is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces\|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17\|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>

	== Personal life and family ==		== Personal life and family ==

	Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in 2015}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur ~~who is~~ a social activist ~~and amateur Bullet rider~~ who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].~~<ref name="Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, Official Twitter Handle">~~{{~~cite news\|url=https://twitter.com/yourMA65\|work=Social Activist~~\|date=~~16 June 2014 \|title=Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur~~}}~~</ref>~~ His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>		Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in 2015}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, a social activist who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].{{cn\|date=September 2021}} His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==

imported>Citation bot: Alter: title. Add: title. Changed bare reference to CS1/2. Removed parameters. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 1585/2167

2021-08-20T16:32:24Z

Alter: title. Add: title. Changed bare reference to CS1/2. Removed parameters. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by BrownHairedGirl | Linked from User:BrownHairedGirl/Articles_with_bare_links | #UCB_webform_linked 1585/2167

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:02, 20 August 2021
Line 45:		Line 45:
	== Personal life and family ==		== Personal life and family ==

	Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 ~~\|work=Col Shamsher Singh Foundation~~ \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur who is a social activist and amateur Bullet rider who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].<ref name="Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, Official Twitter Handle">{{cite news\|url=https://twitter.com/yourMA65\|work=Social Activist\|date=16 June 2014 \|title=Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur}}</ref> His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>		Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district\|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Panag\|first=Gul\|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html \|title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation \|date=30 July 2011 \|accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag\|title=Investigations: What to watch out for in 2015}}</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur who is a social activist and amateur Bullet rider who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party\|AAP]].<ref name="Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, Official Twitter Handle">{{cite news\|url=https://twitter.com/yourMA65\|work=Social Activist\|date=16 June 2014 \|title=Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur}}</ref> His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag <small>(retired)</small> has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news\|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm\|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times\|date= January–March 2010 \|title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

	== Military career ==		== Military career ==
Line 60:		Line 60:
	Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.<ref name="Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds">{{cite news\|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Indian Army\|date=26 December 2006 \|title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds}}</ref> He retired as a [[Lieutenant General\|lieutenant general]] on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]], Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=Ask No Questions\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ask-no-questions/2368846}}</ref>		Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.<ref name="Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds">{{cite news\|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html\|accessdate=2014-06-19\|work=Indian Army\|date=26 December 2006 \|title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds}}</ref> He retired as a [[Lieutenant General\|lieutenant general]] on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]], Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=Ask No Questions\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ask-no-questions/2368846}}</ref>

	Panag made the 1st arrest of [[Prisoner of War\|PoW]] even before the start of [[Bangladesh War]] when he arrested Flt. Lt [[Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi]] who later became [[Air Chief Marshal\|ACM]] of [[Pakistan Air Force\|PAF]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured ~~India’s~~ First POW\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/what-happens-when-a-prisoner-of-war-is-captured-from-lt-gen-retd-hs-panag-who-captured-indias-first-pow-2051907.html}}</ref>		Panag made the 1st arrest of [[Prisoner of War\|PoW]] even before the start of [[Bangladesh War]] when he arrested Flt. Lt [[Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi]] who later became [[Air Chief Marshal\|ACM]] of [[Pakistan Air Force\|PAF]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured India's First POW\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/what-happens-when-a-prisoner-of-war-is-captured-from-lt-gen-retd-hs-panag-who-captured-indias-first-pow-2051907.html}}</ref>

	As [[Brigade Commander]] Panag, in April 2000, oversaw a military operation on the [[Chorbat Valley\|Chorbat la]] sector to capture [[Point 5310]] across LoC as well as another operation to capture 3 more features across the [[Yaldor]] sector.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=As Indians watch Uri, time for Army to talk about other daring and unsung operations\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/as-indians-watch-uri-time-for-army-to-talk-about-other-daring-and-unsung-operations/182638/}}</ref>		As [[Brigade Commander]] Panag, in April 2000, oversaw a military operation on the [[Chorbat Valley\|Chorbat la]] sector to capture [[Point 5310]] across LoC as well as another operation to capture 3 more features across the [[Yaldor]] sector.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Army\|first=Indian\|title=As Indians watch Uri, time for Army to talk about other daring and unsung operations\|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/as-indians-watch-uri-time-for-army-to-talk-about-other-daring-and-unsung-operations/182638/}}</ref>

>DEFCON5: /* Military career */ Removed MOS:PUFFERY

2021-06-20T04:32:28Z

Military career: Removed MOS:PUFFERY

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = H S Panag
| honorific_suffix = [[PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]]
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| image = Harcharanjit Singh Panag.png
| image_size = 200px
| alt =
| caption = Panag in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1948|12|4}}
| death_date = 
| birth_place =
| death_place =
| placeofburial =
| placeofburial_label =
| placeofburial_coordinates = 
| nickname =
| birth_name =
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1969 - 2008
| rank = [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] [[Lieutenant General]]
| servicenumber =
| unit = [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|18 Mech Inf]]
| commands = [[File:IA_Central_Command.jpg|20px]] [[Central Command (India)|Central Army]] [[File:IA_Northern_Command.jpg|20px]][[Northern Command (India)|Northern Army]] [[XXI Corps (India)|XXI Corps]] [[31st Indian Armoured Division|31 Armoured Division]] 192 Mountain Brigade 43 Armoured Brigade [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment|1 Mech Inf]]
| battles =
| battles_label =
| awards = [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] [[File:Ati_Vishisht_Seva_Medal_ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
| spouse =
| relations = [[Gul Panag]] (Daughter)
| laterwork =
| signature =
| website =
| other_name =
| memorials =
| signature_size =
| signature_alt =
| module =
}}

'''Harcharanjit Singh Panag''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] is a retired [[Lieutenant General]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He is presently a defence analyst and commentator on strategic affairs. A proponent of use of [[robotics]] by Indian armed forces<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|title=It's time industry, academia joined hands on AI for forces|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/it-s-time-industry-academia-joined-hands-on-ai-for-forces-news-defence-tjxwbzgjdecgb.html}}</ref> he is very active on [[social media]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/abhijeet-singer-general-panag-kashmir-stone-pelting-army-jeep-viral-video-971868-2017-04-17|title=Lt Gen HS Panag destroys singer Abhijeet, who called him Pakistan supporter, in a single tweet}}</ref>

== Personal life and family ==

Panag was born on 4 December 1948 in a [[Jatt Sikh]] family at Mahadian village, [[Fatehgarh Sahib district|Fatehgarh Sahib]] district, in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights. He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Panag|first=Gul|url=http://www.colshamshersingh.org/about-col-shamsher-singh.html |title=The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation |date=30 July 2011 |work=Col Shamsher Singh Foundation |accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref> Panag has two children, a daughter and a son. His daughter, [[Gul Panag]], is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son, Sherbir Panag is the founder of the Law Offices of Panag & Babu, a boutique financial crime specialist law firm.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> Sherbir is a top ranked lawyer for white collar crime in the Asia Pacific<ref>https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/author/profile/1016832/sherbir-panag</ref> and is a senior fellow at the Wharton School's Zicklin Centre for business ethics.<ref>https://zicklincenter.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sherbir-Panag_Bio_12102018.pdf</ref> He has a sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur who is a social activist and amateur Bullet rider who joined [[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]].<ref name="Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur, Official Twitter Handle">{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/yourMA65|work=Social Activist|date=16 June 2014 |title=Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur}}</ref> His brother, also an army man, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag (retired) has various publications to his credit.<ref name="Sikhs in Service of the Indian Army">{{cite news|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/Jan-March2010/Sikh-Regiment.htm|work=Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times|date= January–March 2010 |title=SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY}}</ref>

== Military career ==
Panag was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]] on 21 December 1969.<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf|title=List of retired Generals, Indian Army|date=1 January 2009|work=Indian Army Official Website|accessdate=2014-06-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182756/http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/miora/ltgen_miora.pdf|archivedate=23 July 2015}}</ref> He subsequently served in the 5th Battalion of the [[5th Gorkha Rifles|5th Gorkha Rifles (FF)]] and the 9th Battalion of the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], finally going on to command the 1st Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry. He is an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy]], Khadakwasla, [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, [[Defence Services Staff College]], [[Wellington Cantonment|Wellington]], [[Army War College, Mhow]] and the [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]], [[New Delhi]]. He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.

Panag is experienced in both [[counter-insurgency]] and [[Mountain warfare|high-altitude]] operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:

* Instructor in the Indian Military Officers Training Academy.
* Commanded an Infantry brigade.
* Commanded the 31 Armoured Division.
* Commanded XXI Corps, the strike formation of Southern Command.
* [[General officer commanding|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]], Udhampur.
* [[General officer commanding|GOC-in-C]] of the army's [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]], Lucknow.
Panag also held the post of Additional Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQ.<ref name="Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds">{{cite news|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20061226/546720.html|accessdate=2014-06-19|work=Indian Army|date=26 December 2006 |title=Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds}}</ref> He retired as a [[Lieutenant General|lieutenant general]] on 31 December 2008. He was appointed an Administrative Member of the [[Armed Forces Tribunal]], Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army. An upright officer he initiated as many as 120 Courts of Inquiry on corruption charges, soon after he took charge of Northern Command in 2007, after which he was transferred to Central Command in early 2008.<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|title=Ask No Questions|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ask-no-questions/2368846}}</ref>

Panag made the 1st arrest of [[Prisoner of War|PoW]] even before the start of [[Bangladesh War]] when he arrested Flt. Lt [[Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi]] who later became [[Air Chief Marshal|ACM]] of [[Pakistan Air Force|PAF]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|title=What Happens When a Prisoner of War is Held: From Lt Gen (Retd) Panag Who Captured India’s First POW|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/what-happens-when-a-prisoner-of-war-is-captured-from-lt-gen-retd-hs-panag-who-captured-indias-first-pow-2051907.html}}</ref>

As [[Brigade Commander]] Panag, in April 2000, oversaw a military operation on the [[Chorbat Valley|Chorbat la]] sector to capture [[Point 5310]] across LoC as well as another operation to capture 3 more features across the [[Yaldor]] sector.<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|title=As Indians watch Uri, time for Army to talk about other daring and unsung operations|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/as-indians-watch-uri-time-for-army-to-talk-about-other-daring-and-unsung-operations/182638/}}</ref>

Panag along with Lt. Gen. [[Rustom K. Nanavatty]] devised a [[military operation]] codenamed 'Operation Kabaddi' in mid-2001 to capture 25–30 Pakistan army posts from [[Batalik]] in [[Ladakh]] to Chamb-Jaurian in [[Jammu]] sector on the [[Line of Control|LoC]]. The plan was to execute the operation in October 2001, but could not be carried out due to changed [[geopolitical]] scenarios after [[September 11 Attacks]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Army|first=Indian|title=9/11 derailed Army's plan to capture Pakistani posts along LoC|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/911-derailed-army-plan-to-capture-pakistani-posts-along-loc/article26044550.ece}}</ref>

== Politics ==
Panag became a member of the [[Aam Aadmi Party|Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)]] in January 2014 after retiring from the Armed Forces Tribunal. He campaigned for his actress daughter, [[Gul Panag]] in the [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Lok Sabha election]] in [[Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chandigarh]] which she lost to another actress [[Kirron Kher|Kiran Kher]].

== Honours and awards ==
Panag won the following awards during his career:<ref name="Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Retired Officers">{{cite news|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/madras050412.pdf|accessdate=2014-06-18|work=Indian Army|date=1 January 2009 |title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Army Officers}}</ref><ref name="Gallantry Awards List">{{cite news|url=http://archive.india.gov.in/hindi/myindia/gallantry_awardslist.php?start=1520|accessdate=2014-06-19|work=Government of India|date=2008 |title=Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, Gallantry Awards List, Govt. of India}}</ref>
*[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=34900 |title=Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations|work=Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence |date=25 January 2008 |accessdate=2014-06-19}}</ref>
*[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]

===Military awards===
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Special Service Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Vijay medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 25th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="1"|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|colspan="2"|[[Ati Vishist Seva Medal]]
|colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Poorvi Star]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sangram Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Operation Parakram Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|25th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|-
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Twitter}}
* {{WordPress|rwac48}}

{{s-start}}
{{s-mil}}
{{succession box | before = Lt Gen O P Nandrajog|title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Central Command (India)|Central Command]]| years = 2008–2008| after = Lt Gen J K Mohanty}}
{{succession box | before = Lt Gen [[Deepak Kapoor]]|title = [[General officer commanding#Usage in the Indian Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]| years = 2006–2008| after = Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj}}
{{s-end}}
{{Aam Aadmi Party}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Panag, Harcharanjit Singh}}
[[Category:1948 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian generals]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:People from Chandigarh district]]
[[Category:Indian military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party politicians]]
[[Category:Alumni of the National Defence College, India]]