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| '''Pathania is a [[Rajput]] warrior clan''' of [[Lunar dynasty|Chandravanshi]] lineage following [[Sanātanī|Sanatan]] [[Hindu]] [[Dharma]]. Pathania surname is derived from [[Pathankot]] tehsil which was capital of [[Nurpur kingdom]] where they once ruled. Their members inhabit in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Defence services have remained their first choice of profession and are largely found working in the [[Indian Army]], [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Airforce]]. <ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref> | | '''Pathania''' is a surname of [[India|Indian]] origin. It is also a sub-clan of the [[Tomar (Rajput clan)|Tomar (Tanwar/Toor)]] [[Rajput]] clan from northern India.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Punjab (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mTNuAAAAMAAJ&q=pathania+chandravanshi |title=Punjab District Gazetteers: Gurdaspur. Supplement |date=1979 |publisher=Controller of Print. and Stationery |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Mirzā |first=Shafqat Tanvīr |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oLpjAAAAMAAJ&q=pathania+rajput |title=Resistance Themes in Punjabi Literature |date=1992 |publisher=Sang-e-Meel Publications |isbn=978-969-35-0101-8 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Goswami |first=Modhumita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ONh9EAAAQBAJ&dq=pathania+rajput&pg=PA42 |title=An Army Wife on a Trapeze: Travel, Tales and more |date=2022-07-27 |publisher=Blue Hill Publications |isbn=978-93-92929-52-6 |language=en}}</ref> The royal family of [[Nurpur kingdom]] belonged to this clan.<ref>{{cite book |editor1=Rosemary Crill |editor2=Kapil Jariwala |title=The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860 |year=2010 |publisher=Mapin |isbn=9788189995379 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ongF6dkNKAcC |page=142 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref> |
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| ==Gallantry Award Recipients== | | == Notable people == |
| ===Maha Vir Chakra Recipients===
| | People with the surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include: |
| The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
| | * [[Anant Singh Pathania]], Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient |
| *'''[[Major General]] [[Anant Singh Pathania]] [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]], [[Military Cross|MC]]''' born at Rey [[Himachal Pradesh]] on 25 May 1913 death on 19 December 2007) was son [[Col.]] Raghuvir Singh Pathania. Anant Singh was a decorated [[Indian Army]] general; the first Indian to receive a [[Military Cross]] in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles.<ref name=soldier_core>{{cite news|title=Soldier to the core|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080109/himplus1.htm|access-date=2 September 2018|newspaper=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|date=9 January 2008}}</ref>In [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948]] under [[Operation Bison (Jammu & Kashmir 1948)|Operation Bison]] he commanded 1/5 Gorkha and attacked and took the ridge beyond Pindras gorge on the north of Gumri Nala which was fortified by enemies. He was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962, he commanded the [[4th Infantry Division (India)|4th Infantry Division]] which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War historians.<ref name="retreat_rout">{{cite news |last=Malhotra |first=Inder |date=19 September 2011 |title=How the retreat turned into a rout |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-the-retreat-turned-into-a-rout/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=11 November 2018 }}</ref> | | * [[Bhawani Singh Pathania]], Indian National Congress politician |
| | * [[Bhiguraj Pathania]], Indian cricketer |
| | * [[Diwesh Pathania]], Indian cricketer |
| | * [[Rakesh Pathania]], Bharatiya Janata Party politician |
| | * [[Raghbir Singh Pathania]], Indian soldier in World War I |
| | * [[Shivya Pathania]], Indian model and television actress |
| | * [[Sujan Singh Pathania]], Indian National Congress politician |
| | * [[Virender Singh Pathania]], Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard |
| | * [[Virendera Singh Pathania]], Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient |
| | * Shamsher Pathania, Sqdr. Leader IAF in Fighter |
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| *'''[[Lt. Col]] Kaman Singh Pathania, [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]], [[MiD]]''' born at Ladori, [[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh]] on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 was son of Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania. Kaman Singh commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]]. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through [[Kaman Aman Setu]] bridge is named after him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bravest of the Brave: Old Soldiers never die they just fade away|url=https://www.newsmeter.in/amp/interviews/bravest-of-the-brave-677979|publisher=News Meter|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>
| | ==See also== |
| | | * [[Pathankot]], city in Punjab, India named after the clan |
| ===Vir Chakra Recipients===
| | * [[Jarral|Jarral (Toor)]] |
| Vir Chakra is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield and is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.
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| *'''[[Group Captain]] [[Virendera Singh Pathania]] , [[VrC]], [[Vayu Sena Medal|VM]]''' born at Rey, [[Himachal Pradesh]] in 1937 and death in 1995 was son of Punjab Singh Pathania. Virendera Singh served [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed [[Pakistan Air Force|PAF]] [[North American F-86 Sabre|Sabre Jet]] kill on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated with [[Vir Chakra]].<ref name=br>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/db/namepage.php Indian Air Force awards] {{Cite web|title=Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/5198|access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref> On 16 December 1971 he made another unconfirmed kill.<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE LAST DOG FIGHT OVER SRINAGAR 16 DECEMBER 1971 NO 18 SQN|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/archives/gnat50/?p=469|first=Wg. Cdr.(Retd.) G.M|last=David|access-date=20 November 2008}}</ref> | |
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| ===Kirti Chakra Recipients===
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| It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
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| * '''Maj. Mohinder Singh Pathania''' Punjab Regiment was awarded Kirti Chakra in 1992<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Kirti Chakra award recipients|url=https://wikies.wiki/wiki/en/List_of_Kirti_Chakra_award_recipients|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
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| * '''Constable Ajay Pathania ITBP''' was deployed at Kabul embassy on 7 July 2008 when he spotted a suicidal car bomber directly behind the official car entering embassy. His fellow constable immediately barricaded anti-bomb hexa barrier on his shouting. Immediately there was a blast killing everyone at the gate including Ajay Pathania but it averted a timely disaster inside the embassy. For his alertness Kirti Chakra was awarded to him posthumously.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heroes of ITBP|url=https://www.itbpolice.nic.in/PRO_new/Pro/Pro_doc/HEROES%2520OF%2520ITBP.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi8t8S2yvnxAhVymeYKHbazBlwQFjAQegQICBAC&usg=AOvVaw1G8nnyzoRt3kgYd69hZoma|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
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| ===Shaurya Chakra Recipients===
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| The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal.
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| * '''Lieutanant Deepak Singh Pathania''' of Indian Navy was team commander of marine commando detachment with Indian army unit in Kashmir on 16 March 1999 when he engaged four hardcore militants tactically and killed them single handedly under Operation Rakshak for which he was awarded Shaurya Chakra<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy|url=https://m.facebook.com/hashtag/thisdaythatyear?__tn__=%2As-R|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref> | |
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| It can be awarded for gallantry or it can also be for distinguished service carried out by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy. Therefore, the Sena Medal also serves as a sort of general commendation medal for the Indian Army. It is preceded by the Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra & Yudh Seva Medal. It is equivalent to Vayusena Medal (Airforce) and Nausena Medal (Navy). It in turn precedes the Vishisht Seva Medal.
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| * '''Col. Satish Chander Singh Pathania'''
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| ===Vayusena Medal Recipients===
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| On 14 December [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] [[Wing commander|Wg. Cdr.]] [[Virendera Singh Pathania]] was awarded [[Vayusena Medal]] for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old [[flying officer]] [[PVC]] [[Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon]] single handedly engaged with six [[North American F-86 Sabre|Sabre Jet]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Combat Pilots|url=https://jaganpvs.tripod.com/indpilots.htm|access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref>
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Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is also a sub-clan of the Tomar (Tanwar/Toor) Rajput clan from northern India.[1][2][3] The royal family of Nurpur kingdom belonged to this clan.[4][5]
People with the surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
- Anant Singh Pathania, Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
- Bhawani Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician
- Bhiguraj Pathania, Indian cricketer
- Diwesh Pathania, Indian cricketer
- Rakesh Pathania, Bharatiya Janata Party politician
- Raghbir Singh Pathania, Indian soldier in World War I
- Shivya Pathania, Indian model and television actress
- Sujan Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician
- Virender Singh Pathania, Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard
- Virendera Singh Pathania, Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient
- Shamsher Pathania, Sqdr. Leader IAF in Fighter
