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	Company Havildar Major Piru Singh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, was born on 20 May 1918 in Rajasthan.
		During this battle, CHM Singh was with the leading section of the company, more than half of which was mowed down by the devastating fire of the enemy.
		As CHM Singh, emerged out of the second trench to charge on the third enemy bunker, he was hit in head by a bullet and was seen dropping on the edge of the enemy trench.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /HEROISM/Piru.html (615 words)

	Company Havildar Major Piru Singh--Param Vir Chakra
		During this battle, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was with the leading section of the company, more than half of which was mowed down by the devastating fire of the enemy.
		As CHM Piru Singh, emerged out of the second trench to charge on the third enemy bunker, he was hit in head by a bullet and was seen dropping on the edge of the enemy trench.
		Tarawati, 75-year old mother of Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, "for this sacrifice made in the service of the Motherland, and it is our prayer that this may give you some peace and solace." He was honoured with the highest war-time gallantry medal, Param Vir Chakra.
	www.kashmir-information.com /Heroes/Piru.html (619 words)

	Company Havildar Major Chhelu Ram, VC, Indian Airforce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		CHM Chhelu Ram displayed most conspicuous bravery, determination, and devotion to duty during the attack by a battalion of 5th Indian Infantry Brigade on the Djebel Garci feature on the night of 19th April 1943.
		When the leading companies were approaching the objective, the enemy brought down intense machine gun and mortar fire, mortally wounding the company commander.
		CHM Chhelu Ram went to the officer's help in a completely exposed position and attended to him during which he himself was seriously wounded.
	www.geocities.com /siafdu/vic6.html (272 words)

	Online Rajput Community Center : Everything you want to know about Rajputs...
		Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat (Param Veer Chakra), was born on 20 May 1918 in village Rampura beri, district Churu, Rajasthan.
		Major Shaitan Singh Bhati (Param Veer Chakra), son of Lieutenant Colonel Hem Singhji, was born on 1 December 1942, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
		The company area was defended by five platoon positions and the surrounding terrain isolated it from the rest of the battalion..............
	www.rajputsamaj.net /lestweforget/zorawar.htm (1233 words)

	Sikhs in British Armed Forces: Gateway to Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		The company set fire to the village with smoke grenades, but in spite of this the enemy resisted stubbornly and they were driven out only after some fierce and bitter fighting.
		The Company Commander, Major Brough, went forward for a reconnaissance and reported that a large party of Japanese were bathing in the stream, which lay between Kabaing and "B" Company.
		As dawn broke, Havildar Didar Singh reported that two parties of the enemy were dug in on his front, one on the railway between himself and the nearest Gurkha platoon, situated on the bridge just west of Nyaungkashe, and another near a pagoda between himself and Jemadar Bhag Singh.
	www.allaboutsikhs.com /warriors/sww_burma_1945.htm (9737 words)

	Chhelu Ram -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		On the night of 19/20 April 1943 at Djebel Garli, (A republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956) Tunisia, the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire.
		Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram dashed forward with a tommy-gun and killed the occupants of a post and then went to the aid of his company commander who had become a casualty.
		While doing so he was himself wounded, but taking command of the company, he led them in hand-to-hand fighting.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Ch/Chhelu_Ram.htm (134 words)

	Param Vir Chakra -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		By sheer coincidence, the first PVC was awarded to her son-in-law Major Som Nath Sharma for his bravery in the (An area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India) Kashmir operations in November 1947.
		Subedar Major Bana Singh of the 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was the only serving personnel of the Indian defence establishment with a PVC till the (Click link for more info and facts about Kargil) Kargil operations.
		Major Ramaswamy Parmeshwaran, 8th Battalion, Mahar Regiment, November 25, 1987, (A republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948) Sri Lanka (posthumous)
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Pa/Param_Vir_Chakra.htm (1282 words)

	FREE MARKET FAIRY TALES: On This Day ... in 1587 & Others (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		The British force under Major Pitcairn attempted to disarm the militia, but they chose to disperse, and in the confusion fighting broke out, killing a small number of militia as the rest ran for the woods.
		Company Havildar-Major Chhelu Ram went forward alone and took out a machine-gun position.
		The company's officers had fallen casualty, so the Havildar-Major took command, despite himself being wounded, and pressed home the attack, suffering a further wound, then a third, fatal, injury.
	www.fmft.net /archives/000903.html (367 words)

	Major (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		The principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics".
		When writing out major (and minor scales), every line and space on the stave has to be filled, and no note can have more than one accidental.
		Major General Jesup was also directed, on the conclusion of his duties in the Creek country, to repair to Florida and assume the command.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /ma/major.html (3717 words)

	Encyclopedia: Adjutant
		In the British Army, the Adjutant (Adj; sometimes actually referred to as this) is usually a senior captain (sometimes a major).
		As the colonel's personal staff officer, he was once in charge of all the organisation, administration and discipline for a battalion or regiment, although now the bulk of administrative work is carried out by the Regimental Administrative Officer (RAO).
		For all formal parades which is related to the passing of day-to-day orders, the standard procedure is for the Company Havildar Major's first reporting to the Subedar Adjutant (SA), and the Subedar Adjutant in turn reporting to the Adjutant.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adjutant (664 words)

	Victoria Cross Research Page - C
		Company Havildar-MajorChhelu Ram dashed forward and with a Tommy gun and kill the occupants of a post and then went to the aid of his company Commander who had become a casualty.
		As Brigade Major he not only conducted battalions up to their positions but when the brigade headquarters was heavily shelled he went out with the medical officer to remove the wounded to places of safety, although he himself was suffering from gas and other shell effects.
		Despite heavy casualties Major Currie never considered the possibility of failure and in the final assault seven enemy tanks 12, 88 mm guns and 40 vehicles were destroyed, 300 Germans were killed, 500 wounded and 1,100 captured..
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_c.html (17775 words)

	Param Vir Chakra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		By sheer coincidence, the first PVC was awarded to her son-in-law Major Som Nath Sharma for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947.
		Subedar Major Bana Singh of the 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was the only serving personnel of the Indian defence establishment with a PVC till the Kargil operations.
		Major Ramaswamy Parmeshwaran, 8 Mahar Regiment, November 25, 1987, Sri Lanka (posthumous)
	www.encyclopedia-1.com /p/pa/param_vir_chakra.html (785 words)

	PVC
		Tarawati, 75-year old mother of Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, “for this sacrifice made in the service of the Motherland, and it is our prayer that this may give you some peace and solace.” Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was honoured with the highest wartime gallantry medal, Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.
		South of Tithwal, ‘D’ Company, of which No 2831592 Havildar Major Piru Singh, was detailed to attack and capture an enemy occupied hill feature.
		Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was then with the forward most Section of the company.
	indianarmy.nic.in /PVC/photo_5.htm (958 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Marching on to Laffan's Plain - Chapter 6 - A3222415
		Major Eden, already quite fluent in Urdu, with the aid of the patriarchal Subedar Maula Dad Khan would make it clear that we were not going to countenance violence.
		The Commandant of 14 ETC who was also the Mess President was a Major RE who wore with his uniform of pith helmet, khaki shorts and shirt, the navy blue woollen stockings of the Bombay Sappers and Miners.
		Shortly after I joined 345 Company he sent me and Alec Scott, ex jute mill engineer, on a personal training exercise.We were to carry out a reconnaissance and report with maps and sketches on the condition of every bridge and culvert on the eighty miles of road between Jhansi and Gwalior.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A3222415 (2836 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		An officer in temporary command of a company was known as a "Kompanie Führer." Men ranked Leutnant often commanded companies in the absence of "qualified" leadership.
		Generally a Major or Oberstleutnant, in badly shattered units even a Leutnant might be found commanding the remnants of a battalion, or battalion-sized battlegroup.
		Captains and Majors were generally found in charge of companies; acting company commanders were usually given temporary rank to match their appointment.
	www.canadiansoldiers.com /allies/ranks.htm (1894 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chhelu Ram
		Chhelu Ram was an Indian recipient of the British and Commonwealth forces.
		He was 37 years old, and a Company Havildar_Major in the 6th Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army, 4/ during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		On the night of 19/20 April 1943 at Djebel Garli, Tunisia, the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was held up by machine-gun and mortar fire.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chhelu-Ram (216 words)

	Havildar - Enpsychlopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		Havildar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the British Indian Army, next above Naik, and is still used in the modern Indian Army.
		Above this is the Company Havildar Major (CHM) who was the most senior non-commissioned officer in a company (equivalent to a Company Sergeant Major).
		The last two appointments are not now used in majority of units, the duties being taken up by the Naib Subedar Quartermaster and Subedar Adjutant (both Junior Commissioned Officers).
	www.grohol.com /psypsych/Havildar (264 words)

	14 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		During an Indian offensive in the Tithwal sector in July 1948, a Company of 6 Rajputana Rifles came under heavy fire while traversing a mountainous path.
		Seeing his comrades mowed down by machine guns, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was filled with rage.
		Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for the extraordinary courage he had shown while confronting the enemy.
	www.prideofindia.net /14.html (173 words)

	The Ultimate Havildar - American History Information Guide and Reference
		Havildar was the equivalent rank to Sergeant in the British Indian Army, next above Naik.
		The first appointment is the rank of Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) who assists the Quarter Master in managing the company stores.
		Above this comes the Company Havildar Major (CHM) who is the senior most NCO in a Company.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Havildar (180 words)

	Sipri Yearbook 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		This most unfortunate State, having 86% majority Muslims and geographically and economically so attached to Pakistan as a head is to the body of a man, was given over to India on a platter by its fleeing ruler.
		He was Officiating Commanding Officer and his forward company had been attacked by the Indians during the night and his brave men had repulsed two major attacks by a battalion on a small ridge called "TETRINOTE".
		The Company Commander was a very tall and hefty man, while Major REKHMAN GUL and the Artillery Battery Commander were of small stature and fitted well in the half dug trenches.
	www.paksearch.com /DJ/2001/feburay/british-factor.html (7735 words)

	albertekka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		Lance Naik Ekka went with the left forward company of the battalion in the attack.
		Lance Naik Ekka observed that an enemy light machine gun was belching deadly fire from a bunker, causing heavy casualties to his company.
		Lance Naik Albert Ekka was awarded Pram Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal, posthumously, for displaying the conspicuous bravery and determination.
	www.tribalzone.net /people/albertekka.htm (796 words)

	Rank Insignias
		The ranks of Subedar Major, Subedar and Naib Subedar are used in the Infantry while the ranks of Risaldar Major, Risaldar and Naib Risaldar are used in the Armoured Corps.
		The rank badges of Regimental Havildar Major (RHM), Regimental Quarter Master Havildar (RQMH), Company Havildar Major (CHM) and Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) are basically appointments given to a Havildar by his Commanding Officer (CO).
		The ranks of Havildar, Naik, Lance Naik and Sepoy are used in the Infantry, while the ranks of Daffadar, Lance Daffadar, Acting Lance Daffadar and Sowar are used in the Armoured Corps.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /LAND-FORCES/Army/Ranks.html (1105 words)

	SHAHEED HAVILDAR MAJOR YASHVIR SINGH TOMAR
		On June 12, there were 11 of them from Charlie company of 90 men whose mission was to capture Tololing Top, a crucial, well-defended peak.
		Lt Praveen Tomar, 23, the youngest of them, remembers what a sombre Yashvir had said: "Sahib, gyarah ja rahe hain aur gyarah jeet kar hee lautenge (Sir, 11 Tomars are going; 11 will return only after victory)." It was a brutal night and a third of the company was dead and injured.
		Tomars of Charlie company found victory and returned -- only they were one short.
	www.kashmir-information.com /Heroes/tomar.html (335 words)

	Sergeant Major (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		English words defined with "sergeant major": Havildar major.
		A reef scene with a sergeant major fish and an angelfish.
		In 1999 the court indicted former army Sergeant Major and DINA agent Barclay Zapata ("El Troglo") in the disappearance of Jose Manual Ramirez, who was arrested by agents of the DINA in 1974.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /se/sergeant+major.html (534 words)

	Welcome to the Official Website of Tripura Police
		A rural/urban Home Guards Company is authorized to have a Company Commander, 2 I/C, Company Havildar Major, Company Quarter Master, Head Clerk and a Runner.
		The Company is divided into three platoons, each having a platoon Commander and a Sergeant.
		Traffic control, arrangement for control of large public meetings, protection of vital installations, patrolling, fire fighting, first aid, handling of automatic weapons like sten guns and light machine guns may also be taught.
	www.tripurapolice.nic.in /ahgd.htm (1655 words)

	World War 2 Awards.com - CHHELU, Ram (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		During the night of 19/20 April 1943 heavy enemy machine-gun and mortar fire near Djebel Garli, Tunisia, halted the advance of a battalion of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade.
		Company Havildar-Major Chhelu stormed forwards firing his Tommy gun and killing several enemies.
		Despite his wounds he led his company in hand to hand fighting.
	www.ww2awards.com /person/31 (145 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Punjab
		In a major setback to the proposed revival of Punjab Wireless Limited, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed an application filed by the Punjab Government seeking the stay on its sale.
		On April 12 this year, a 10-year revival plan was mooted by a core group formed by the government for the purpose under the chairmanship of Sardar Lal Singh, the then Finance Minister during which a revival scheme prepared by Mr B.S. Baidwan, a former president of the Mohali Industries Association was discussed.
		Company Havildar Abdul Hamid, Paramvir Chakra winner and hero of 1965 Indo -Pak war, was remembered today at this border village which was described as the grave yard of the famous American Patton tanks.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040910/punjab1.htm (11192 words)

	Param Vir Chakra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		The medal was designed by Mrs Savitri Khanolankar (born Eva Yuonne Linda Maday-de-Maros to a Hungarian father and Russianmother) who was married to an Indian Army officer.
		By sheer coincidence, the first PVC was awarded to her son-in-law Major SomNath Sharma for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947.
		Subedar Major BanaSingh of the 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was the only serving personnel of the Indian defence establishment with a PVCtill the Kargil operations.
	www.therfcc.org /param-vir-chakra-157094.html (791 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16)
		They’ll come in handy, as I’m in the middle of preparing for a major move.
		Major George Stuart White, whose VC action in Afghanistan was in October 1879.
		There were many others to choose from, including others from the Zeebrugge raid in 1918; William Milne at Vimy Ridge; George Samson and others at Gallipoli in 1915.
	www.funtrivia.com /ubbthreads/printthread.php?Board=gamesRoom&main=423867&type=post (420 words)

	Daily Excelsior....News Page
		The militant in the Major’s uniform engaged the confused guards in an argument and one of his associates sneaked into the fortified premises.
		With this, the "Major" lobbed a hand grenade and another militant from outside fired a UBGL grenade, killing a soldier.
		Apparently encouraged by the deployment of Indian troops on the western border after several companies had to be withdrawn from counter terrorist duties, Pakistan sponsored terrorists have been, according to these intercepts, directed to target Budhal and Kandi sections in Rajouri and Thanamandi and Bhimber Gali in Poonch.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /02jan09/news.htm (6398 words)

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