Ranjit Singh Dyal Military person

Ranjit Singh Dyal MVC, PVSM (15 November 1928 – 29 January 2012) was an Indian Army general and an administrator. As a soldier, Ranjit Singh led the capture of the Haji Pir pass by the Indian army during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He also drew up the plans for Operation Blue Star, and served as the General-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command. Later, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Birth dateNovember 15, 1928
Date of deathJanuary 29, 2012
Place of death
Panchkula

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allegianceIndia
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Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Maha Vir Chakra
military branch
Indian Army

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