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The '''Sardar-e-Jung''' was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the [[Azad Hind Government]]. First instituted by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the [[Indian National Army]] in [[South East Asia]]. The award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least | The '''Sardar-e-Jung''' was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the [[Azad Hind Government]]. First instituted by [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the [[Indian National Army]] in [[South East Asia]]. The award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least three awards were made, one to Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik for the capture of [[Moirang]], to Capt [[Shangara Singh Mann]] and to Lt [[ Kunwar Balwant singh]] for capturing British Army Post at [[Modak]]. Capt. Mann was also awarded the [[Vir-e-Hind]] medal. Colonel Pritam Singh was awarded Sardar-e-jung, he captured a hill named Pritam Hill in Myanmar, Burma & Palel Airport. | ||
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