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	==Military career==		==Military career==
	During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Singh held the rank of colonel. He commanded a force of three companies of the [[Ladakh Scouts]] and some sections each of mortars and [[medium machine gun]]s. His force was tasked with capturing the area from [[Chalunka]] to [[Turtuk]] in the [[Kargil]] sector, held by [[Pakistan Army\|Pakistani]] troops. This involved moving at night in sub-zero temperatures at an altitude up to {{convert\|18000\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, using only animal transport. Singh outmaneuvered the Pakistani troops and pressed home the attack against well-entrenched positions until the area was secured. He was given the India's second-highest [[gallantry award]] in recognition of his achievement and his demonstration of leadership and bravery in the field.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://twdi.in/node/1507\|title=Brig Udai Singh, MVC\|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> This battle is known as the [[Battle of Turtuk]].<ref name="Chandar2018">{{cite book\|last=Chandar\|first=Y Udaya\|title=Independent India's All the Seven Wars\|url=https://~~www~~.google.~~co.in~~/books~~/edition/_/pwxFDwAAQBAJ~~?~~gbpv~~=1\|accessdate=2 July 2020\|date=2 January 2018\|publisher=Notion Press\|isbn=978-1-948473-22-4\|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=pwxFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT446 446]}}</ref>		During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Singh held the rank of colonel. He commanded a force of three companies of the [[Ladakh Scouts]] and some sections each of mortars and [[medium machine gun]]s. His force was tasked with capturing the area from [[Chalunka]] to [[Turtuk]] in the [[Kargil]] sector, held by [[Pakistan Army\|Pakistani]] troops. This involved moving at night in sub-zero temperatures at an altitude up to {{convert\|18000\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, using only animal transport. Singh outmaneuvered the Pakistani troops and pressed home the attack against well-entrenched positions until the area was secured. He was given the India's second-highest [[gallantry award]] in recognition of his achievement and his demonstration of leadership and bravery in the field.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://twdi.in/node/1507\|title=Brig Udai Singh, MVC\|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> This battle is known as the [[Battle of Turtuk]].<ref name="Chandar2018">{{cite book\|last=Chandar\|first=Y Udaya\|title=Independent India's All the Seven Wars\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pwxFDwAAQBAJ\|accessdate=2 July 2020\|date=2 January 2018\|publisher=Notion Press\|isbn=978-1-948473-22-4\|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=pwxFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT446 446]}}</ref>

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	[[Brigadier]] '''Udai Singh''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]] (born January ~~13,~~ 1929) was an officer in the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[8th Gorkha Rifles]] regiment. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second-highest award, for his role in the [[Battle of Turtuk]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].		[[Brigadier]] '''Udai Singh''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]] (born 13 January 1929) was an officer in the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[8th Gorkha Rifles]] regiment. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second-highest award, for his role in the [[Battle of Turtuk]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].

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[[Brigadier]] '''Udai Singh''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] (born January 13, 1929) was an officer in the [[Indian Army]], who served with the [[8th Gorkha Rifles]] regiment. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]], India's second-highest award, for his role in the [[Battle of Turtuk]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].

==Military career==
During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], Singh held the rank of colonel. He commanded a force of three companies of the [[Ladakh Scouts]] and some sections each of mortars and [[medium machine gun]]s. His force was tasked with capturing the area from [[Chalunka]] to [[Turtuk]] in the [[Kargil]] sector, held by [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani]] troops. This involved moving at night in sub-zero temperatures at an altitude up to {{convert|18000|ft|m|abbr=on}}, using only animal transport. Singh outmaneuvered the Pakistani troops and pressed home the attack against well-entrenched positions until the area was secured. He was given the India's second-highest [[gallantry award]] in recognition of his achievement and his demonstration of leadership and bravery in the field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1507|title=Brig Udai Singh, MVC|publisher=The War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> This battle is known as the [[Battle of Turtuk]].<ref name="Chandar2018">{{cite book|last=Chandar|first=Y Udaya|title=Independent India's All the Seven Wars|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/_/pwxFDwAAQBAJ?gbpv=1|accessdate=2 July 2020|date=2 January 2018|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-948473-22-4|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=pwxFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT446 446]}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
* {{Cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Aaquib|title=Turtuk, a Promised Land Between Two Hostile Neighbours|url=https://thewire.in/politics/turtuk-story-of-a-promise-land|date=15 April 2017|access-date=3 July 2020|newspaper=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]}}

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