Ranjit Singh Dyal | |
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Born | Teokar, Punjab, British India (Now in Haryana.) | 15 November 1928
Died | 29 January 2012 Panchkula, Haryana, India | (aged 83)
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Years of service | 1946 - 1988 |
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Commands | Southern Command 1 Para (Special Forces) |
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Spouse(s) | Barinder K. Dyal |
Children | Parveen K. Dyal (daughter) |
Other work | Governor of Puducherry (1988–90) and the Andaman & Nicobar (1990–93) |
Lieutenant General Ranjit Singh Dyal, PVSM, MVC (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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