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Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh, | '''Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh, G O C, XV Corps'''Is held in the highest esteem for his record in defending [[Ladakh]] and Chushul died in a helicoptor crash along with four other Generals of the Indian Army on 22 Nov 1963 near [[Poonch]] city in the 2.5 Km radius of ceasefire. He is considered as the bravest and most efficient General of the Indian Army. | ||
G O C, XV Corps | |||
In memory of this Great [[Sikh]] General a chowk of Jammu city has been dedicated in his name. Known as Bikram Chowk it is the biggest chowk in Jammu city. A statue has also been erected in the middle of this chowk by the Sikh Sangat of Jammu. | |||
Every year Akhand path of [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ji is performed in this chowk on martyr's day by the Sikh Sangat. A Gurdwara has been built in his memory in a nearby Sikh Locality of Bikram Chowk. | |||
In Poonch City there is a Shahid Samarak on the bank of the Drungli river where the General's helicopter crashed. Today it has become a main tourist attraction for visitors. | |||
In Poonch City there is a Shahid Samarak on the bank of Drungli river where the helicopter | |||
By Er. Sarbjeet Singh | By Er. Sarbjeet Singh | ||
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Revision as of 19:47, 8 January 2008
Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh, G O C, XV CorpsIs held in the highest esteem for his record in defending Ladakh and Chushul died in a helicoptor crash along with four other Generals of the Indian Army on 22 Nov 1963 near Poonch city in the 2.5 Km radius of ceasefire. He is considered as the bravest and most efficient General of the Indian Army.
In memory of this Great Sikh General a chowk of Jammu city has been dedicated in his name. Known as Bikram Chowk it is the biggest chowk in Jammu city. A statue has also been erected in the middle of this chowk by the Sikh Sangat of Jammu.
Every year Akhand path of Guru Granth Sahib ji is performed in this chowk on martyr's day by the Sikh Sangat. A Gurdwara has been built in his memory in a nearby Sikh Locality of Bikram Chowk.
In Poonch City there is a Shahid Samarak on the bank of the Drungli river where the General's helicopter crashed. Today it has become a main tourist attraction for visitors.
By Er. Sarbjeet Singh
