Bhupender Singh (officer)

Major Bhupender Singh, SC (25 October 1952 - 23 Jan 1994) was an officer of the Indian Army who was killed by Hizbul Mujahideen on 23 January 1994. He was posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra. ^{[1] [2]}

Major Bhupender Singh SC
Bhupender in Maj. Insignia
Born	25 October 1952 Rajasthan, India
Died	23 January 1994 (aged 41) Kashmir, India
Allegiance	India
Service / branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1978 — 1994
Rank	Major
Service number	IC-35010
Unit	64 Engineer Regiment
Awards	Shaurya Chakra Sword of Honour (IMA)
Alma mater	MBM Engineering College Military Training Indian Military Academy
Spouse(s)	Avinash Kaur
Children	Nimrat & Rubina

Early life and education

Bhupender was born on 25 October 1952 in Rajasthan, India. He completed Civil Engineering from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur.^{[ citation needed ]}

Military Career

Bhupendra was commission in 64 Engineer Regiment in 1978 and he was a recipient of the coveted Sword of Honour. ^[a] . Throughout his career, he served in various units which includes Combat Engineers, Military Engineering Service (MES), Military Survey and the Defence Research & Development Organization. Before his death, he was the Officer Commanding of 99 Road Construction Company. ^[3]

Death

Bhupender was stationed at Verinag as Officer Commanding of 99 Road Construction Company. In the early January 1994, Bhupender along with two officers and 13 soldiers went on a recce. Upon entering Akkar village, they were ambushed by militants who directly attacked them. Despite breaking the ambush and continuing the mission, on 17 January 1994, he was kidnapped by Hizbul Mujahideen. They demanded release of some terrorists, which Bhupender denied. Hearing his denials, the terrorists killed him on 23 January 1994. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Award and Decorations

Acknowledging Bhupender's bravery, the Government of India posthumously awarded Shaurya Chakra to Bhupender . It was presented to her daughter Nimrat on March 13. ^{[8] [9]}

Reference

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6. "Nimrat Kaur's Father Was Killed By Terrorists. Her Life-Story Is Something Every Indian Will Derive Inspiration From". MensXP. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
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1. Awarded to the best cadet of a course.