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| birth_date = 10 | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1939|9|10}} <br> Kohmari, [[Murree]], [[British India]] | ||
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| branch = {{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
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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]] | | 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>}} | [[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.{{ | 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.{{ | 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.{{ | 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]].{{ | 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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Kulwant Singh | |
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| Other name(s) | Kalwant Singh |
| Born | 10 September 1939 Kohmari, Murree, British India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 7 June 1959 – 30 September 1995 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | IC-11528 |
| Unit | 19 Rajputana Rifles |
| Commands held | 19 Rajputana Rifles 104 Infantry Brigade 27 Mountain Division |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |  Uttam Yudh Seva Medal |
Major General Kulwant Singh,[lower-alpha 1] UYSM (born 10 September 1939), is an Indian former 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 that was a part the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka, and as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the Infantry School at Mhow.[3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
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 the Second World War and was awarded the MBE. Singh completed his primary education at Rawalpindi, Pakistan (when it was a part of British India) and then completed rest of the school education at Lucknow, India.
Singh joined the 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 College of Combat, Mhow and is a graduate of the Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, India.[citation needed]
Singh received his Ph.D. from Devi Ahilya University, Indore and 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.[4]
Army career[edit | edit source]
Singh was commissioned into the 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. 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 IPKF in Sri Lanka.[5] 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]
Singh is a veteran of two wars with Pakistan (1965 and 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 (both in snow bound high altitude areas). He also has long experience in tackling terrorism and insurgency.[citation needed]
Post-retirement[edit | edit source]
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 in Chhattisgarh.[citation needed]
Singh was made the Defense Minister of Global Country of World Peace founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.[6] 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[7] and the Director, Global Union of Scientists for Peace.[8]
Singh held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington on the morning of 11 September 2001,[9] 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 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan on the same day.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
During his career, Singh was awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (1988),[10] the second highest decoration of senior officers, during IPKF operations in Sri Lanka, for outstanding performance in a war situation.
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Publications[edit | edit source]
His articles have been published in various newspapers and websites as a defense expert advocating the Maharishi Invincible Defense Technology for peace.[11][12] Singh has also written articles for The Tribune newspaper on various episodes of Sikh history.
See also[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Barua, Pradeep (1 January 2005). The State at War in South Asia. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803213441 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Kavic, Lorne J. (8 January 2021). India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies 1947-1965. Univ of California Press. ISBN 9780520331594 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Operation Poomalai - Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces". www.bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "About Creating an Invincible Military in the United States". www.invinciblemilitary.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)". www.istpp.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "MINISTRIES | Global Country of World Peace". www.globalcountry.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)". www.istpp.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Directors – GUSP". www.gusp.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Vedic Defence Shield". dns.org.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Official Website of Indian Army". Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "World Peace News: Top Stories". www.globalgoodnews.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ "Major General (Retd.) Kulwant Singh, Ph.D." www.invinciblemilitary.org. Retrieved 3 September 2018.