Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, a 1971 war hero, passes away

[Hindustani78]

Updated: April 12, 2015 19:15 IST
Staff Reporter
Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh, a 1971 war hero, passes away - The Hindu

Lt. Gen. Hanut Singh (Retd), a hero of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, died while in meditation, in Dehradun.

He who was known to be a spiritual person, and lived in an ashram. He went into meditation two days back, and passed away while he was meditating.

He commanded the 17 Horse, or the Poona Horse regiment in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He was honoured with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC). He retired from the Army in 1991.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Pauri seat Maj. Gen. (Retd) B.C. Khanduri who knew him even before the 1971 war, said, “He [Singh] was a very religious man and a great General. He never married. His life and leadership has always been a source of inspiration.”

Lt. Gen. Singh, who was a cousin of former union minister Jaswant Singh, was born in the year 1933 in Jasol in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.

He last rites will be conducted at Haridwar, on April 13, 2015.

 

[jaiind]

Rip to you valor. Your services for India are honored and proud.

 

[kaykay]

RIP sir. Salute.

 

[DARIUS]

R.I.P. Sir!!!

 

[Bornubus]

RIP N respect to one of the greatest Tank commander of India and the Hero of Battle of Basantar

 

[The_Sidewinder]

rest in peace general

 

[abtank10]

come back fast general, we will get armata tank for u......i hope u will be coming back soon

 

[third eye]

Hunty was the grand old man of the Cavalry.

Have had the pleasure of interacting with him .

I am yet to see & know a more honest, forthright & professional soldier.

What better way to move on into the next world than while in meditation - show a clear mind & a honest soul.

Sir, wish you all the best in the happy hunting grounds of Valhalla.

His regiment and the Indian Armoured Corps swore by him.

Such was the adulation & respect for the departed soul.

 

[Ind4Ever]

RIP SIR .... THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE . WILL NEVER FORGET

 

[Aarush]

RIP Sir and a Great Salute....

 

[Parul]

Rest in peace, SIR!

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Lt.Gen. Hanut Singh was from one of the erstwhile nobility of Rajasthan, in fact he was Rao Raja Hanut Singh before joining the IA. Apart from being a Cavalry Officer, he was an accomplished Polo player.
In 1971, Lieut. Arun Khetarpal of his Regt. 17H/ The Poona Horse was warded the PVC; the second for 17H after Lt.Col. Adi Burjorji Tarapore.

RIP another soldier.

 

[third eye]

Lt.Gen. Hanut Singh was from one of the erstwhile nobility of Rajasthan, in fact he was Rao Raja Hanut Singh before joining the IA. Apart from being a Cavalry Officer, he was an accomplished Polo player.
In 1971, Lieut. Arun Khetarpal of his Regt. 17H/ The Poona Horse was warded the PVC; the second for 17H after Lt.Col. Adi Burjorji Tarapore.

RIP another soldier.

He did not belong to the nobility.

Hanut Singh Rathore was born in Jasol in Pachpadra, Barmer District, to Lt. Col Arjun Singh]. He attended the Colonel Brown Cambridge School in Dehradun and the Joint Services Wing academy.

The ' other ' hanut Singh :

Hanut Singh was born at Jodhpur on 20 March 1900, the third son of Sir Pratap Singh of Idar. He was educated at Mayo College in Ajmer and at Eastbourne College in Sussex, as well as at L'Ecole de Cavalerie in France. He served as a Page of Honour to George V at the 1911 Delhi Durbar He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Jodhpur State Forces in 1914 and commissioned an temporary honorary Second Lieutenant in the British Army in July 1916.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

He did not belong to the nobility.

Hanut Singh Rathore was born in Jasol in Pachpadra, Barmer District, to Lt. Col Arjun Singh]. He attended the Colonel Brown Cambridge School in Dehradun and the Joint Services Wing academy.

The ' other ' hanut Singh :

Hanut Singh was born at Jodhpur on 20 March 1900, the third son of Sir Pratap Singh of Idar. He was educated at Mayo College in Ajmer and at Eastbourne College in Sussex, as well as at L'Ecole de Cavalerie in France. He served as a Page of Honour to George V at the 1911 Delhi Durbar He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Jodhpur State Forces in 1914 and commissioned an temporary honorary Second Lieutenant in the British Army in July 1916.

Yeah, I mixed that up. Rao Raja Hanut Singh died in 1982. heard a lot of stories about him from an old cavalryman as well some in the family; who went to Mayo too.

 

[Tshering22]

A warrior outside and a simple gentleman inside.

He passed away meditating is what they say. His spirit will enjoy the highest laurels that the world Beyond has to offer.

As a soldiers, a son to his nation, he did his supreme duty with pride, honour and respect, earning the trust of his comrades, the love of his countrymen and the respect of his enemy.

Salute to you sir! Jai Hind!