Harbaksh Singh

Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh VrC
Born	(1913-10-01)1 October 1913 Badrukhan, Jind State, British India
Died	14 November 1999(1999-11-14) (aged 86) New Delhi, India
Allegiance	British India (1935–1947)  India (1947–1969)
Service/branch	British Indian Army (1935‐1947)  Indian Army (1947–1969)
Years of service	1935–1969
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	5 Sikh
Commands held	Western Command XXXIII Corps IV Corps 5 Infantry Division 27 Infantry Division 163 Infantry Brigade Sri Garrison 1 Sikh
Battles/wars	Second World War Malayan Campaign Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Sino-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battle of Asal Uttar Battle of Phillora Battle of Chawinda
Awards	Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Vir Chakra
Relations	Maj Gen Gurbakhsh Singh, DSO, OBE (brother)

Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh, VrC (1 October 1913 – 14 November 1999) was an Indian senior military officer. As the commander of the Western Command, Singh commanded the Indian Army and played a key role during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. For his role in the war, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1966.^[1]