| Honorific Prefix: | Brigadier |
| Sant Singh | |
| Honorific Suffix: | MVC & Bar |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1921 [1] |
| Death Date: | 9 December 2015 [2] |
| Birth Place: | Panjgrain Kalan, Faridkot, Punjab |
| Death Place: | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar |
| Allegiance: |  |
| Branch: | |
| Serviceyears: | 16 February 1947 - 1973 |
| Rank: | Brigadier |
| Unit: | Sikh Light Infantry |
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| Awards: | Maha Vir Chakra Bar to Maha Vir Chakra |
Brigadier Sant Singh, MVC & Bar (1921–2015) was an officer in the Indian Army. He was one of the six officers of the Indian Army to have been twice decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest war time military decoration. He was one of the Indian officers involved in training the Mukti Bahini, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Bangladesh Liberation War. The Bangladeshi freedom fighters fondly called “Brigadier Babaji” because of his attire – typical Sikh turban and beard and affectionate attitude.
Sant Singh was born in Jat family on 12 July 1921 in Panjgrain Kalan in Faridkot, Punjab. He studied in Brijendra High School, Faridkot and RSD College, Ferozpur.
Singh was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry on 16 February 1947 on a short-service commission, receiving a regular commission in the Indian Army as a lieutenant on 15 August 1951.[3] He took over as the commander of the Sikh Light Infantry in 1964 and led the regiment to victory in the Battle of OP Hill in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
The citation for the Maha Vir Chakra reads as follows:[4]
He remained as the commander of the regiment till 1968. He was promoted to acting brigadier and given command of an infantry brigade on 28 August 1969. He was also instrumental in training the guerrilla forces of the Mukti Bahini and his brigade marched into Dhaka, after catching the Pakistani forces off guard, and thereby forcing the enemy to surrender.
The citation for the Bar to Maha Vir Chakra reads as follows:[5]
On 10 March 1972, Singh was given command of an infantry brigade.[6] He retired on 12 July 1973 after 26 years of service.[7] [8]
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 February 1947 | |||
| Second Lieutenant | 15 August 1947[9] | ||
| Indian Army | 16 August 1948 | ||
| Indian Army | 26 January 1950 (short-service commission, recommissioning and change in insignia)[10] [11] 15 August 1951 (regular commission) | ||
| Indian Army | |||
| Indian Army | 16 February 1960[12] | ||
| Indian Army | 2 February 1966[13] | ||
| Indian Army | 17 December 1970[14] | ||
| Indian Army | 28 August 1969 (acting)[15] 22 May 1972 (substantive)[16] | ||
Sant Singh was married to Satwant Kaur.
He has a daughter Satinder Kaur married to Brigadier Sarbjit Singh Randhawa (Retired).
He has one Grand Daughter Sukhdeep Kaur Randhawa married to Amarjit Singh Mundi
He also has a Grand Son Manvir Singh Randhawa Founder and CTO at www.ayamveda.com
