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Brigadier Rajinder Singh, was born on 14th June 1899 to Subedar Lakha Singh in Bagoona, Samba, #Jammu Brig Rajinder Singh, Chief of Military Staff, JK State Forces & the first MahaVeer Chakra Awardee of Independent India is also known as the #SaviourOfKashmir 
A brief timeline of his unparalleled contribution to keep Jammu Kashmir from falling into the hands of Pakistan in October 1947 -
* 22nd October the Princely State of Jammu Kashmir comes under Pakistani attack.
* 22nd October the Princely State of Jammu Kashmir comes under Pakistani attack.
* After the fall of Muzzafarabad Brigadier Rajinder Singh and his gallant men leave Badami Bagh Cantonment for the front at Uri-Domel border on the fateful night of 22nd Oct "to hold the enemy on the Muzzafarabad-Uri road until the arrival of Indian troops".
* The men of the JK State Forces under the courageous leadership of Brigadier Rajinder Singh held the advancing hordes for 3 days before they could reach Baramulla.
* Hopelessly outnumbered, the critically wounded Brigadier insisted that he be left on the roadside only with a revolver in his hand.
* Due to Brigadier Rajinder Singh's valour Srinagar was saved the fate of Baramulla where women were raped, men killed and property looted.
* Due to Brigadier Rajinder Singh's valour Srinagar was saved the fate of Baramulla where women were raped, men killed and property looted.
It was because of Brigadier Rajinder Singh’s supreme sacrifice and the bravery of his men, Jammu Kashmir did not fall into Pakistani hands, though a large portion of the state is still under the illegal occupation of Pakistan POJK.
We salute and remember this Dogra Hero, one amongst the many Dogra warriors who laid their lives for Jammu Kashmir.
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