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	\| birth_date = 10 ~~September 1939~~ <br> Kohmari, [[Murree]], [[British India]]		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=y\|1939\|9\|10}} <br> Kohmari, [[Murree]], [[British India]]
	\| allegiance = {{IND}}		\| allegiance = {{IND}}
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	\| unit = [[Rajputana Rifles\|19 Rajputana Rifles]]		\| unit = [[Rajputana Rifles\|19 Rajputana Rifles]]
	\| commands = [[Rajputana Rifles\|19 Rajputana Rifles]]<br>104 Infantry Brigade<br>27 Mountain Division		\| commands = [[Rajputana Rifles\|19 Rajputana Rifles]]<br>104 Infantry Brigade<br>27 Mountain Division
	\| battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]<br/>[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br/>[[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] ~~(Sri Lanka)~~		\| battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]<br/>[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<br/>[[Indian Peace Keeping Force\|Sri Lankan Civil War]]
	\| awards = [[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]		\| awards = [[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg\|20px]] [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
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	[[Major General]] '''Kulwant Singh'''{{Efn\|Certain sources may also spelt his name as '''Kalwant Singh'''.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FIIQhuAOGaIC&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA163\|title=The State at War in South Asia\|first=Pradeep\|last=Barua\|date=1 January 2005\|publisher=U of Nebraska Press\|isbn=0803213441 \|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wJbpDwAAQBAJ&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA32\|title=India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies 1947-1965\|first=Lorne J.\|last=Kavic\|date=8 January 2021\|publisher=Univ of California Press\|isbn=9780520331594 \|via=Google Books}}</ref>}} ~~(born 10 September 1939),~~ [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]] is a former [[~~General~~ Officer~~]] of the [[Indian Army~~]]. He last served as the [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) the 27 Mountain Division. He had earlier served as the Deputy GOC [[54th Infantry Division (India)\|54th Infantry Division]] that was a part the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]], and as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the [[Mhow#The Infantry School\|Infantry School]] at [[Mhow]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/1987ipkf/295-operation-poomalai.html\|title=Operation Poomalai - Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces\|website=www.bharat-rakshak.com\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>		[[Major General]] '''Kulwant Singh''',{{Efn\|Certain sources may also spelt his name as '''Kalwant Singh'''.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FIIQhuAOGaIC&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA163\|title=The State at War in South Asia\|first=Pradeep\|last=Barua\|date=1 January 2005\|publisher=U of Nebraska Press\|isbn=0803213441 \|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wJbpDwAAQBAJ&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA32\|title=India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies 1947-1965\|first=Lorne J.\|last=Kavic\|date=8 January 2021\|publisher=Univ of California Press\|isbn=9780520331594 \|via=Google Books}}</ref>}} <small>[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal\|UYSM]]</small> (born 10 September 1939), is an Indian former [[Officer (armed forces)\|military officer]]. He last served as the [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) the 27 Mountain Division. He had earlier served as the Deputy GOC [[54th Infantry Division (India)\|54th Infantry Division]] that was a part the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]], and as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the [[Mhow#The Infantry School\|Infantry School]] at [[Mhow]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/1987ipkf/295-operation-poomalai.html\|title=Operation Poomalai - Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces\|website=www.bharat-rakshak.com\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

	== Early life and education==		== Early life and education==
	Singh was born on 10 September 1939, at Kohmari (now in [[Pakistan]]). He traveled with his family during the [[partition of India]] in 1947 and settled in [[Lucknow]], India. He is the son of Sewa Singh, who was a [[Major]] with the [[Indian Army during World War II\|Indian Army during the Second World War]] and was awarded the [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]]. Singh completed his primary education at [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan (when it was a part of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]) and then completed rest of the school education at [[Lucknow]], India.		Singh was born on 10 September 1939, at Kohmari (now in [[Pakistan]]). He traveled with his family during the [[partition of India]] in 1947 and settled in [[Lucknow]], India. He is the son of Sewa Singh, who was a [[Major (rank)\|Major]] with the [[Indian Army during World War II\|Indian Army during the Second World War]] and was awarded the [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]]. Singh completed his primary education at [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan (when it was a part of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]) and then completed rest of the school education at [[Lucknow]], India.

	Singh joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|College of Combat]], Mhow and is a graduate of the [[Defence Services Staff College\|Defence Service Staff College]] (DSSC), Wellington, India.{{~~fact~~\|date=August 2020}}		Singh joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|College of Combat]], Mhow and is a graduate of the [[Defence Services Staff College\|Defence Service Staff College]] (DSSC), Wellington, India.{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh received his [[Doctor of Philosophy\|Ph.D.]] from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya\|Devi Ahilya University]], Indore and [[Master of Science\|M.Sc.]] in Defence Studies from [[University of Madras]]. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in New Delhi. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT), [[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/index.html#Singh\|title=About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States\|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>		Singh received his [[Doctor of Philosophy\|Ph.D.]] from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya\|Devi Ahilya University]], Indore and [[Master of Science\|M.Sc.]] in Defence Studies from [[University of Madras]]. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in New Delhi. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT), [[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/index.html#Singh\|title=About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States\|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

	== Army career ==		== Army career ==
	Singh was commissioned into the [[62 Cavalry (India)\|62 Cavalry]] of the Indian Army in June 1959. He commanded the 19 [[Rajputana Rifles]], and as a full Colonel, he raised the Naugam Sector. As a Brigadier, he commanded the 104 Infantry Brigade. Thereafter, Singh was posted as BGS Headquarters [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]]. He was the Dy. G.O.C (General Officer Commanding) of the 54 Infantry Division. Singh was one of the key strategists in the battle for [[Jaffna]] with the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force\|IPKF]] in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> As a Major-General, he was the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) of the 27 Mountain Division at [[Kalimpong]]. He was then posted as MGGS Headquarters at Western Command.{{~~fact~~\|date=August 2020}}		Singh was commissioned into the [[62 Cavalry (India)\|62 Cavalry]] of the Indian Army in June 1959. He commanded the 19 [[Rajputana Rifles]], and as a full Colonel, he raised the Naugam Sector. As a Brigadier, he commanded the 104 Infantry Brigade. Thereafter, Singh was posted as BGS Headquarters [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]]. He was the Dy. G.O.C (General Officer Commanding) of the 54 Infantry Division. Singh was one of the key strategists in the battle for [[Jaffna]] with the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force\|IPKF]] in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> As a Major-General, he was the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) of the 27 Mountain Division at [[Kalimpong]]. He was then posted as MGGS Headquarters at Western Command.{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan ([[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965\|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971\|1971]]). He commanded squadron of tanks in both the wars. Singh also commanded two active combat formations: a division deployed along Indo-China border, and a Brigade deployed on the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) against Pakistan in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.{{~~fact~~\|date=August 2020}}		Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan ([[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965\|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971\|1971]]). He commanded squadron of tanks in both the wars. Singh also commanded two active combat formations: a division deployed along Indo-China border, and a Brigade deployed on the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) against Pakistan in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	== Post-retirement ==		== Post-retirement ==
	Singh retired in 1995 as Major-General from the Infantry School, Mhow. After retirement, he became the Director of [[Maharishi Institute of Management]] (MIM) at [[Noida]], and Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi University of Management and Technology]] (MUMT) located at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].{{~~fact~~\|date=August 2020}}		Singh retired in 1995 as Major-General from the Infantry School, Mhow. After retirement, he became the Director of [[Maharishi Institute of Management]] (MIM) at [[Noida]], and Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi University of Management and Technology]] (MUMT) located at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh was made the Defense Minister of [[Global Country of World Peace]] founded by [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/ministries/\|title=MINISTRIES {{!}} Global Country of World Peace\|website=www.globalcountry.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> He was also the Director General of Invincible Defense (Vedic Defense), Director General of Maharishi Corporate Development Programme (MCDP), the Director General for Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS), USA<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/#directors\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gusp.org/directors/\|title=Directors – GUSP\|website=www.gusp.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>		Singh was made the Defense Minister of [[Global Country of World Peace]] founded by [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/ministries/\|title=MINISTRIES {{!}} Global Country of World Peace\|website=www.globalcountry.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> He was also the Director General of Invincible Defense (Vedic Defense), Director General of Maharishi Corporate Development Programme (MCDP), the Director General for Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS), USA<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/#directors\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gusp.org/directors/\|title=Directors – GUSP\|website=www.gusp.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>
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	Singh was born on 10 September 1939, at Kohmari (now in [[Pakistan]]). He traveled with his family during the [[partition of India]] in 1947 and settled in [[Lucknow]], India. He is the son of Sewa Singh, who was a [[Major]] with the [[Indian Army during World War II\|Indian Army during the Second World War]] and was awarded the [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]]. Singh completed his primary education at [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan (when it was a part of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]) and then completed rest of the school education at [[Lucknow]], India.		Singh was born on 10 September 1939, at Kohmari (now in [[Pakistan]]). He traveled with his family during the [[partition of India]] in 1947 and settled in [[Lucknow]], India. He is the son of Sewa Singh, who was a [[Major]] with the [[Indian Army during World War II\|Indian Army during the Second World War]] and was awarded the [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire\|MBE]]. Singh completed his primary education at [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan (when it was a part of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India\|British India]]) and then completed rest of the school education at [[Lucknow]], India.

	Singh joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|College of Combat]], Mhow and is a graduate of the [[Defence Services Staff College\|Defence Service Staff College]] (DSSC), Wellington, India.{{fact\|date=August ~~2022~~}}		Singh joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)\|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow\|College of Combat]], Mhow and is a graduate of the [[Defence Services Staff College\|Defence Service Staff College]] (DSSC), Wellington, India.{{fact\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh received his [[Doctor of Philosophy\|Ph.D.]] from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya\|Devi Ahilya University]], Indore and [[Master of Science\|M.Sc.]] in Defence Studies from [[University of Madras]]. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in New Delhi. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT), [[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/index.html#Singh\|title=About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States\|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>		Singh received his [[Doctor of Philosophy\|Ph.D.]] from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya\|Devi Ahilya University]], Indore and [[Master of Science\|M.Sc.]] in Defence Studies from [[University of Madras]]. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in New Delhi. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT), [[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/index.html#Singh\|title=About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States\|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

	== Army career ==		== Army career ==
	Singh was commissioned into the [[62 Cavalry (India)\|62 Cavalry]] of the Indian Army in June 1959. He commanded the 19 [[Rajputana Rifles]], and as a full Colonel, he raised the Naugam Sector. As a Brigadier, he commanded the 104 Infantry Brigade. Thereafter, Singh was posted as BGS Headquarters [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]]. He was the Dy. G.O.C (General Officer Commanding) of the 54 Infantry Division. Singh was one of the key strategists in the battle for [[Jaffna]] with the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force\|IPKF]] in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> As a Major-General, he was the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) of the 27 Mountain Division at [[Kalimpong]]. He was then posted as MGGS Headquarters at Western Command.{{fact\|date=August ~~2022~~}}		Singh was commissioned into the [[62 Cavalry (India)\|62 Cavalry]] of the Indian Army in June 1959. He commanded the 19 [[Rajputana Rifles]], and as a full Colonel, he raised the Naugam Sector. As a Brigadier, he commanded the 104 Infantry Brigade. Thereafter, Singh was posted as BGS Headquarters [[Western Command (India)\|Western Command]]. He was the Dy. G.O.C (General Officer Commanding) of the 54 Infantry Division. Singh was one of the key strategists in the battle for [[Jaffna]] with the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force\|IPKF]] in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> As a Major-General, he was the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) of the 27 Mountain Division at [[Kalimpong]]. He was then posted as MGGS Headquarters at Western Command.{{fact\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan ([[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965\|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971\|1971]]). He commanded squadron of tanks in both the wars. Singh also commanded two active combat formations: a division deployed along Indo-China border, and a Brigade deployed on the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) against Pakistan in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.{{fact\|date=August ~~2022~~}}		Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan ([[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965\|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971\|1971]]). He commanded squadron of tanks in both the wars. Singh also commanded two active combat formations: a division deployed along Indo-China border, and a Brigade deployed on the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) against Pakistan in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.{{fact\|date=August 2020}}

	== Post-retirement ==		== Post-retirement ==
	Singh retired in 1995 as Major-General from the Infantry School, Mhow. After retirement, he became the Director of [[Maharishi Institute of Management]] (MIM) at [[Noida]], and Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi University of Management and Technology]] (MUMT) located at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].{{fact\|date=August ~~2022~~}}		Singh retired in 1995 as Major-General from the Infantry School, Mhow. After retirement, he became the Director of [[Maharishi Institute of Management]] (MIM) at [[Noida]], and Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi University of Management and Technology]] (MUMT) located at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].{{fact\|date=August 2020}}

	Singh was made the Defense Minister of [[Global Country of World Peace]] founded by [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/ministries/\|title=MINISTRIES {{!}} Global Country of World Peace\|website=www.globalcountry.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> He was also the Director General of Invincible Defense (Vedic Defense), Director General of Maharishi Corporate Development Programme (MCDP), the Director General for Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS), USA<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/#directors\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gusp.org/directors/\|title=Directors – GUSP\|website=www.gusp.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>		Singh was made the Defense Minister of [[Global Country of World Peace]] founded by [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/ministries/\|title=MINISTRIES {{!}} Global Country of World Peace\|website=www.globalcountry.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> He was also the Director General of Invincible Defense (Vedic Defense), Director General of Maharishi Corporate Development Programme (MCDP), the Director General for Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS), USA<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/#directors\|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)\|website=www.istpp.org\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gusp.org/directors/\|title=Directors – GUSP\|website=www.gusp.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

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{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Major General]]
| name = Kulwant Singh
| other_name = Kalwant Singh
| honorific_suffix = [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]]
| image = Kulwant Singh Maj Gen.jpg
| image_size = 295px
| birth_date = 10 September 1939 Kohmari, [[Murree]], [[British India]]
| allegiance = {{IND}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 7 June 1959 – 30 September 1995
| rank = [[File:Major General of the Indian Army.svg|22px]] Major General
| servicenumber = IC-11528
| unit = [[Rajputana Rifles|19 Rajputana Rifles]]
| commands = [[Rajputana Rifles|19 Rajputana Rifles]] 104 Infantry Brigade 27 Mountain Division
| battles = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (Sri Lanka)
| awards = [[File:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
}}

[[Major General]] '''Kulwant Singh'''{{Efn|Certain sources may also spelt his name as '''Kalwant Singh'''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FIIQhuAOGaIC&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA163|title=The State at War in South Asia|first=Pradeep|last=Barua|date=1 January 2005|publisher=U of Nebraska Press|isbn=0803213441 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wJbpDwAAQBAJ&dq=kalwant+singh+kashmir&pg=PA32|title=India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies 1947-1965|first=Lorne J.|last=Kavic|date=8 January 2021|publisher=Univ of California Press|isbn=9780520331594 |via=Google Books}}</ref>}} (born 10 September 1939), [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal|UYSM]] is a former [[General Officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He last served as the [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) the 27 Mountain Division. He had earlier served as the Deputy GOC [[54th Infantry Division (India)|54th Infantry Division]] that was a part the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] (IPKF) in [[Sri Lanka]], and as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the [[Mhow#The Infantry School|Infantry School]] at [[Mhow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/1987ipkf/295-operation-poomalai.html|title=Operation Poomalai - Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces|website=www.bharat-rakshak.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

== Early life and education==
Singh was born on 10 September 1939, at Kohmari (now in [[Pakistan]]). He traveled with his family during the [[partition of India]] in 1947 and settled in [[Lucknow]], India. He is the son of Sewa Singh, who was a [[Major]] with the [[Indian Army during World War II|Indian Army during the Second World War]] and was awarded the [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]]. Singh completed his primary education at [[Rawalpindi]], Pakistan (when it was a part of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]]) and then completed rest of the school education at [[Lucknow]], India.

Singh joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA) at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra in 1955 and thereafter the [[Indian Military Academy]] (IMA) at Dehradun in 1958. He qualified for the prestigious Higher Command Course at [[Army War College, Mhow|College of Combat]], Mhow and is a graduate of the [[Defence Services Staff College|Defence Service Staff College]] (DSSC), Wellington, India.{{fact|date=August 2022}}

Singh received his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] from [[Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya|Devi Ahilya University]], Indore and [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in Defence Studies from [[University of Madras]]. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Development from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) in New Delhi. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Management from the Regional College of Management and Technology (RCMT), [[Secunderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/index.html#Singh|title=About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

== Army career ==
Singh was commissioned into the [[62 Cavalry (India)|62 Cavalry]] of the Indian Army in June 1959. He commanded the 19 [[Rajputana Rifles]], and as a full Colonel, he raised the Naugam Sector. As a Brigadier, he commanded the 104 Infantry Brigade. Thereafter, Singh was posted as BGS Headquarters [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]]. He was the Dy. G.O.C (General Officer Commanding) of the 54 Infantry Division. Singh was one of the key strategists in the battle for [[Jaffna]] with the [[Indian Peace Keeping Force|IPKF]] in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)|website=www.istpp.org|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> As a Major-General, he was the General Officer Commanding (G.O.C.) of the 27 Mountain Division at [[Kalimpong]]. He was then posted as MGGS Headquarters at Western Command.{{fact|date=August 2022}}

Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan ([[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]]). He commanded squadron of tanks in both the wars. Singh also commanded two active combat formations: a division deployed along Indo-China border, and a Brigade deployed on the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) against Pakistan in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.{{fact|date=August 2022}}

== Post-retirement ==
Singh retired in 1995 as Major-General from the Infantry School, Mhow. After retirement, he became the Director of [[Maharishi Institute of Management]] (MIM) at [[Noida]], and Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi University of Management and Technology]] (MUMT) located at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].{{fact|date=August 2022}}

Singh was made the Defense Minister of [[Global Country of World Peace]] founded by [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/ministries/|title=MINISTRIES {{!}} Global Country of World Peace|website=www.globalcountry.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> He was also the Director General of Invincible Defense (Vedic Defense), Director General of Maharishi Corporate Development Programme (MCDP), the Director General for Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS), USA<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.istpp.org/military_science/#directors|title=Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)|website=www.istpp.org|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gusp.org/directors/|title=Directors – GUSP|website=www.gusp.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref>

Singh held a press conference at the [[National Press Club (United States)|National Press Club]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] on the morning of 11 September 2001,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dns.org.uk/etc/VedicDefenceShield.htm|title=Vedic Defence Shield|website=dns.org.uk|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> where he and other scientists advocated deployment of Invincible Defense Technology for peace. The press conference had to be stopped mid-way because of the [[September 11 attacks|9/11 attack]] on the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] complex in [[Lower Manhattan]] on the same day.

== Personal life ==
Singh was married to Sonya Kulwant Singh (died in 1999). He has two daughters, Harleena Singh and [[Preeti Singh]]. His family is based in [[Panchkula]], Haryana, India.

== Awards and decorations ==
During his career, Singh was awarded the [[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]] (1988),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/WriteReadData/Documents/awards/UYSM.htm|title=Official Website of Indian Army|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> the second highest decoration of senior officers, during [[Indian Peace Keeping Force|IPKF]] operations in [[Sri Lanka]], for outstanding performance in a war situation.
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| colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Paschimi_Star_ribbon.png|type=award-star|width=106}}{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Special_Service_Medal_ribbon.png|type=award-star|width=106}}{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Raksha_Medal_ribbon.png|type=award-star|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Sangram_Medal_ribbon.png|type=award-star|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_ribbon.PNG|type=award-star|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_Videsh_Seva_Medal_ribbon.png|type=award-star|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_25th_Anniversary_Independence_Medal.png|type=award-star|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=IND_30_Years_Long_Service_ribbon_bar.png|type=award-star|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=India20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.jpg|type=award-star|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=India9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.jpg|type=award-star|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="2"|[[Uttam Yudh Seva Medal]]
| colspan="2"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Samar Seva Star]]
|-
| colspan="1"|[[Paschimi Star]]
| colspan="2"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]]
| colspan="1"|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Raksha Medal]]
|-
|[[Sangram Medal]]
|[[Sainya Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]]
|[[Videsh Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|25th Independence Anniversary Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Year Long Service Medal]]
|}

== Publications ==
His articles have been published in various newspapers and websites as a defense expert advocating the Maharishi Invincible Defense Technology for peace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=12691132094124710|title=World Peace News: Top Stories|website=www.globalgoodnews.com|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/Maj_Gen_Singh.html|title=Major General (Retd.) Kulwant Singh, Ph.D.|website=www.invinciblemilitary.org|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> Singh has also written articles for [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] newspaper on various episodes of Sikh history.

== See also ==

* [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]]
* [[Rajputana Rifles]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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