The Brave People
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Names of Brave Jats in Army operations
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Main article: Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Excellent Order of The British India(OBI)
- LT.Gangadat.Suhag Bahadur
- Sardar Bahadur Captain Mehtab Singh (Agre), from Arotha (Sadabad, Hathras)
- Captain Bhola Singh - Hindu Dogra Jat, first warrior of Indian Army to get Order of British India award, whose statue is there in Devi Lal Army Centre.
- Honrary Captain Bahadur Sardara singh- IDSM, OBI(2nd class),Cross of St.George 3rd class(Russia)
Indian Order of Merit
Main article: Indian Order of Merit
- Subedar Basti Ram - First Indian to get Indian Order of Merit Award in 1839.
- Sepoy Bhawani Singh - Got Indian Order of Merit award in Gilzai war.
- jemadar Gopal singh- 1878
- Havaldar Juglal- 6JAT Light infantry 1st World war Basra(against Turkey) 1915 IOM(2nd class)
- Honorary Captain Sardar Bahadur Dr. Kartar Singh Grewal, OBI (1st Class 1939)
- Captain Sardar Bahadur Bhola Singh Gulia, OBI (1st Class), Indian Survey Regiment of Badli, Haryana.
- Honorary Captain Sardar Bahadur Shankar Dass Randhawa, OBI (1st Class), 2nd Punjab Regiment.
- Captain Sardar Bahadur Kishan Singh Grewal Of Kila Raipur, OBI (1st and 2nd Class)
- Sardar Bahadur Risaldar Major Malook Singh Ahlawat OBI (1st Class),of Gochhi Haryana- Cavalry (Awal Rissala).
- Subedar Bahadur Puran Singh Saran, OBI (2nd Class) (Pind: Mallah, Jagraon, Ludhiana District, Punjab, India.
- Subedar Bahadur Richhpal Singh, OBI (2nd Class).
- Honrary Captain Sardar Bahadur Sant Singh Mangat IOM IDSM OBI(1st class 1931)
- Naik Shivlal Dalal -IOM 2nd class(1933)
- Brigadier Hoshiar singh Rathi- IOM(2nd class), IDSM, CROIX DE GUERRE Martyr of 1962 Indochina war
Victoria Cross
Main article: Victoria Cross
The names of Jat recipients of Victoria Cross are:
- Risaldar Badlu Singh - Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry on 23 September 1918 in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
- Subedar Richhapal Ram Lamba - Victoria Cross award, which is a record of bravery unparallel in Indian Army,for his brave deeds on 7 February 1941.
- CHM Chhailu Ram Victoria Cross awarded because he displayed exceptional courage on 19 and 20 Apr. 1943 in Greece.
- Risaldar Major Jag Ram- IDSM
- Naik Nand Singh -also got mahavir chakra in 48
Military Cross
- Hon. Capt. Jai Lal Singh
- Major Risal Singh (Joon) - MC**(Twice)
- Major General Budh Singh- MC**(Twice)
- Major General Swarup singh Kallan
Param Vir Chakra
- Main article: Param Vir Chakra
- Col. Hoshiyar Singh - Indo-pak war
- Lance Naik Karam Singh VC-1947-48 indo-pak war
- Flying officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon- 1971 indo-pak war
Maha Vir Chakra
- Main article: Maha Vir Chakra
The partial list of Jat recipients of Maha Vir Chakra is as under:

- Chuna Ram Fageria (Subedar) (29.12.1923 - 30.05.1995) was the first winner of Mahavir Chakra in 1948 in Indo-Pak war. He was born in Village Dalmas Ki Dhani in Laxmangarh tahsil in Dist- Sikar in year 1923. He was a wrestler. He retired from Army on 29.12.1968 and died on 30.05.1995.
- Unit – Rajputana Rifles
- Lt. Colonel Dharam Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Lance Naik Hari Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Havildar (Hony. Captain) Fateh Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Naik Shishpal Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Sepoy Man Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Major M. S. Chaudhary - Maha Vir Chakra in 1962 India-China War
- Major General Swarup Singh Kalaan - Maha Vir Chakra in 1965 India-Pakistan War
- Lt. General Khem Karan Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1965 India-Pakistan War
- Major Vijay Rattan Chaudhary - Maha Vir Chakra in 1971 India-Pakistan War
- Captain Devender Ahlawat- 1971 Indo-pak War
- Major Anup singh Gehlaut- 1971 Indo-pak war
- 2nd Liuetenent Rajeev kumar Sandhu- 1987 Srilanka operation pawanhans
- Digendra Kumar - Maha Vir Chakra in Kargil War 1999
- Lt. Balwan Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in Kargil War 1999
- Jamadar Nand singh-1948 also got Victoria cross in 2nd world war
- Lt.Colonel Harbans singh Virk-1948
- Major Malkiat singh Brar- 1947-48
- Major General-Rajinder singh Sparrow-1948
- Lt. Colonel Sardul Singh Randhawa - 1962
- sepoy Kewal singh - 1962 operation leg horn , 4sikh regiment ,village-kangniwal jalandhar
- Brigadier Sant singh-1965
- Major General Rajinder Singh Sparrow - 1965
- Major Baljit Singh Randhawa-1965
- Brigadier sant singh-1971
- Major General Hardev Singh Kaler-1971
- Brigadier Narinder Singh Sandhu-1971
- Air Commander. Harcharan singh Mangat-1971
- Brigadier Amarjit singh Bal-1971
- Major General.Kulwant singh Pannu-1971
- 2nd Liieutenent Smsher singh Samra-1971
- Subedar Mohinder Singh (Sidhu), Punjab Regiment-1971

- Harbans Singh Virk (Lt Col) fought Indo-Pak war 1947-48 bravely for which he was awarded Mahavir Chakra.
Vir Chakra
- Main article: Vir Chakra
Partial list of Jat recepients of veer chakra
- Jemedar Thamburam- 2JAT 1948 Village-Purkhas, Sonipat
- Sepoy Ran Singh-2JAT 1948 Hissar
- Hav Yadram- 2JAT 1948 village- khaparwas,tehsil- matanhail jajjhar (rohtak then)
- Sepoy Mangeram - 3JAT 1948 Indo-pak war village- Nahri, Sonipat

- Jai Pal Ridhau was from village Ridhau in Sonipat district of Haryana. He was awarded Vira Chakra for his act of bravery at Zojila during Indo-Pak War 1947-48. He was in Unit - 3 Jat Regiment (Dograi Battalion).
- Nayab Subedar Dharam Singh- 5 JAT 1962 War

- Munsi Ram Dahiya (Naik) (08.12.1930-22.10.1962) became martyr on 22.10.1962 in Ladakh when Chinese invaders attacked his forward section post. He was from village Bhadana in Sonipat tahsil and district of Haryana. Unit: (3132623) 5th Jat Regiment. He was awarded Vira Chakra for his act of bravery.
- Sub Nihal Singh- 5JAT 1962 indo china war Village- Sui, Dist- Bhiwani

- Pale Ram Dalal (Hon. Captain) (born:20.5.1922), Vir Chakra, MM, from village Daboda Kalan in Bahadurgarh Tehsil of Jhajjar district in Haryana. He fought 1947-48 Indo-Pak war. He again fought 1965 Indo-Pak war in which he was awarded Veer Chakra for his bravery. Unit - 3 Jat Regiment (Dograi Batallion)

- Subedar Chhoturam (Hon. Captain) (born:21.2.1925), Vir Chakra, from village ---- in ---- Tehsil of ---- district in Haryana. He fought 1965 Indo-Pak war (Battle of Dograi) in which he was awarded Veer Chakra for his bravery. Unit - 3 Jat Regiment (Dograi Batallion)

- Khazan Singh Dalal (Subedar) (born:15.12.1926-) (Veer Chakra) displayed gallantry in 1965 Indo-Pak war and retired from army as a Honorary Capt. He was from village Mandothi in Bahadurgarh tehsil of Jhajjar district of Haryana. He retired as Honourary Captain.
- Unit: 3 Jat Regiment.

- Lehana Singh, Veer Chakra, Sepoy (3150340), DOB: 30.3.1943, From Padha, Karnal, Haryana, Father: Girdhari Singh,
- Nomination: 30.3.1963,
- Award Date: 21.9.1965
- Unit: 3 Jat Regiment,
- CHM Krishan Singh- 14JAT 1971 Hissar
- Hon Captain Ram Singh- 14JAT 1971

- Kuldeep Singh Rathi (Capt) (01.08.1947 - 07.12.1971) became martyr on 07.12.1971 during Indo-Pk war 1971. He was from Sankhol village in Jhajjar district, Haryana.
- He was awarded with Veer Chakra for his act of bravery.
- Unit: 8-Jat Regiment.
- Hon Lt Pahlad Singh - 2JAT 1971 war
- Nb sub Umed Singh- 2JAT 1971 War Village Nuna Mazra- Jajjhar
- Havaldar Hem Chander - 3JAT 1971 war

- Brijendra Singh Khuntela (Subedar) (Faujdar) is from village Gunsara, tahsil Kumher, district Bharatpur, Rajasthan. He was awarded Veer Chakra for his bravery in Indo Pak War 1971.
- Unit - 4 Jat Regiment
- Col Sukhpal Singh- JAT 1971 war Village- Kasan, Dist- Gurgaon

- Dharajit Singh Chahar (15.09.1965 - 13.01.1989) is Martyr of Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka. He was from from village Nagla Heera Singh in Kiraoli tahsil of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Unit - 4 Jat Regiment

- Shish Ram Gill (Hawaldar) (16.07.1961 - 09.07.1999), Vir Chakra, is a Martyr of Kargil War from Rajasthan. He became martyr in Mushkoh valley during Kargil War on 9 July 1999. He was from village Vishanpura (Brahman ki dhani) in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan.
- Unit: He was in 8th Jat Regiment of the Indian Army.

- Kumar Singh Sogarwal (Havildar) (06.01.1968 - 07.07.1999), Vir Chakra, is a Martyr of Kargil War from Uttar Pradesh. He was from village Baseri Kaji in district Agra in Uttar Pradesh. He became martyr on 07 July 1999 during Operation Vijay in Kargil War. He was in Unit-17 Jat Regiment of the Indian Army. He was awarded Vir Chakra for his daring actions of bravery on July 6-7, 1999 in recapturing Pinpal-1 and Pinpal- hills in Dras sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Lnayak Abhayram-19 rajrif 1971 war

- Shivo Chand Ram, Veer Chakra, Naik (2836837), Subedar and Honorary Lt, (Retired), DOB: 23.3.1926, From Kuleri, Hisar, Haryana, Father: Lekha Ram, Nomination: 23.3.1942, Award Date: 29.5.1948
- Unit: 2, Rajputana Rifles,
- Rifleman Hanumanram- 2Rajrif
- Honrary sub Sanwalram -6rajrifle village-Ranasar jhunjhunu
- Maj Balbir Singh Poonia - 7 RAJ RIF
- Dayanand Sangwan - Vir Chakra,3RajRif, Martyr of 1971 Indo-Pak war
- Subedar Hoshiar singh-19Rajrif 1987 srilanka village-chimni Dist- jhajjhar
- Maj Karam Vir Lamba - RAJ RIF [1]

- Bhanwar Lal Bhakar (Subedar), Vir Chakra, from village Thebari (Nagaur), Martyr in Kargil war on 12 June 1999, Subedar Bhanwar Lal (JC - 203567) 1889 Light Regiment was killed in a fierce combat during the mission led by Major Vivek Gupta while capturing the Point 4950 peak at Tololing.
- Unit-02 Rajputana Rifles.

- Yash Vir Singh Tomar (Havildar) (4.1.1960-13.6.1999) , Vir Chakra, Aged 39, from Sirsali village in Bagpat district Uttar Pradesh died on 12 June 1999 in Kargil War.
- Unit:He was in Unit-2 Rajputana Rifles.

- Jai Singh Rathee (Hony. Capt.) of Asanda village in Jhajjar in Haryana is the recipient of Vir Chakra for his exemplary courage during war with Pakistan, 1971. He was born on April 2, 1946 and retired from service on 30 November 1993.
- Honrary captain Jageram lohach- 1971 ,7 light cavalry, Armoured corps
- Roop Chand- Veer Chakra, A-8264/1016454 Sawar (Retd), DOB:28.8.1923, From: Silana, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Haryana, Father:Kanhaiya, Nomination: 28.8.1940,
- Award Date: 12.4.1948.

- Avtar Singh Ahlawat (04.09.1950 - 2006) (Second Lt) was from Gochhi village in Jhajjar district in Haryana. He retired as Colonel from Indian Army. He fought bravely in Indo-Pak War 1971. He died in 2006.
- Unit- 17 Horse
- Nayab subedar Katar singh- 72 Armoured regiment, Village- kharar muzzafarnagar,up
- Lt colonel Raj singh -1971,7 Grenediers,village-Tikri kalan,Delhi

- Sardar Singh Tehlan (2640716) - Vir Chakra (Posthumous) (12.05.1939 - 20.10.1962) became martyr on 20.10.1962 during Indo-China War 1962. He was rom village Jassaur Kheri, Jhajjar, Haryana, Father: Surat Singh,
- Unit: 4 Grenadiers Regiment.

- Gorkha Ram Jakhad (Sepoy) was born in Newra Road village in Osian tahsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. He was in Indian Army and awarded with Vir Chakra in 1971 Indo-Pak war for his bravery.
- Unit : 8 Grenadiers
- Honrary captain Juglal -1Grenediers(2Guards) 47-48 indo-pak war ,village fatehgarh charkhi dadri Bhiwani

- Gopal Ram Sahu (born:07.07.1910) (Vira Chakra) played an important role of bravery on 13.04.1948 during Indo-Pak War 1947-48. He belonged to Suratpura village in Rajgarh tahsil of Churu district in Rajasthan. Unit: 1 Grenadiers Regiment. He retired from Army as Honourary Captain.
- Havaldar Birbalram - 1Grenediers,47-48 indopak war ,village Mehrampur,tehsil-chirawa ,jhunjhunu
- Havaldar Harnarainram -1Grenediers,village gagarwas,tehsil Loharu,Bhiwani
- Lakhmichand - 2Grendiers 1967 Indo-china skirmshes
- Lance nayak Laduram - 1947-48 indopak war 1Grenediers

- Prithvi Singh Dagar (Capt)', Vir Chakra (Posthumous), From Village Malik Pur, Najafgarh, Delhi, Martyr on 11.9.1967 near China border, :Unit : 2 Grenadiers

- Randhir Singh Kalher (Subedar), Vir Chakra , (b. 15 July 1955, d. 3 June 1999) of Balkara village near Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani district in Haryana, won the Vir Chakra award in Kargil war. His father's name is Sh Sri Chand. A middle school is named Martyr Subedar Randhir Singh middle school Balkara. He was in 18 Grenadier Regiment. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Kalher gotra. He became martyr in Mushkoh Valley on 3 June 1999 during Kargil War.

- Madal Lal (Havaldar) (02.03.1961 - 05.07.1999) - Vir Chakra (Posthumous) from village Ban Talab (बन तलब) in Jammu district in Jammu-Kashmir. He became martyr in Kargil War on 5 July 1999. He was part of the Commando 'Ghatak' Platoon tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill, whose gunner Yogendra Singh Yadav was awarded Paramvir Chakra while fighting with 12 Northern Light Infantry of Pakistan in Dras sector of Kargil area to recapture the Tiger hill on 04 July 1999.
- He was in Unit - 18 Grenadiers.
- Sepoy Budhram- 11rajput village, lakhanpur bhartpur,rajasthan
- captain Devender Singh -4Rajput 1971 war village- Gochi Jajjhar Haryana

- Hanuman Ram (Lance Naik) (Vir Chakra) played an important act of bravery during Indo-Pak war 1947-48 He was from Chirani village in tehsil Khetri of Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan.
- He was awarded Vir Chakra for the act of bravery.
- Unit: 4 Rajput Regiment
- Col Dalvir singh vrc,vsm- 10para 1987 srilanka
- major shersingh- Maratha light infantry 1971 indopak war
- Major Birender singh-13 Sikh light infantry,1987 srilanka,village- Jaghina Bharatpur rajasthan
- Major Virender singh Ruhil -Artillery
- Capt sunil Khokhar- Artillery
- Sepoy Dharampal singh Dahiya -1962 AMC (attached 13 Kumaon) village-nirthan teh -kharkhoda sonipat
- 2nd Lt Hawa singh- gorkha rifle village&post mirzapur dist-Hissar
- Asst COMMANDANT Nafe singh Dalal-BSF
- Lt Deepankar Kapoor Singh Sharawat - 2 Naga
- Bahadur Singh - Vir Chakra (posthumous) in Kargil war 1999 12 JAK LI
- Lt. Praveen kumar(barak)- 14Sikh 1999kargil war Village-Baland Dist-Rohtak
- sepoy dharmchand dhillon-signal regiment 1962
- Khajan Singh Sangwan (Hav) (15.03.1944 - 1998), Vir Chakra, 12Guards was from Kheri Boora village in tahsil and district Charkhi Dadri of Haryana. He was awarded with Vir Chakra for his act of bravery in Indo-Pak War-1971.

- Jai Singh Gahlawat (Wing Commander) (1.6.1946), Vir Chakra, Unit - 27 Squadron, Indian Air Force. He was awarded Vir Chakra for his bravery during Indo-Pak War 1971. He retired in 1989.
- Lt Commander Inder Singh- Navy1971 war for sinking PAK submarine PNS Gazi

- Harbhajan Singh Atwal (LNK) (15.03.1947 - 06.01.2019), Vir Chakra, fought Indo-Pak War 1971 in eastern sector bravely for which he was awarded Vir Chakra. Unit: 4 Sikh Regiment. He retired from Army as an honourary captain. He died on 06.01.2019.
- Subedar Karnail Singh - Vir Chakra in Kargil war 1999
- Balwinder Singh Bajwa - Martyr Kargil war 1999
- Capt Karam Singh Kang - GARH RIF [2]
- 2/LT Joginder Singh Jaswal - 9 PUNJAB
- Capt Sukhwant Singh Gill - 18 FD REGT
- Capt Gurmeet Singh Punia - 660 AOP SQN
- Maj Gurdev Singh Jaswal (P) - Punjab (posthumous)
- Lt Col Kuldip Singh Brar - 1 MLI
- Lt Col Amarjit Singh Brar - 7 RAJ RIF
- 2/LT Devpal Singh B Deval (P) - 5/5 GR (posthumous)
- Major Joginder singh Sidhu
- LT. Kartar singh Sandhu- Artillery
- Major Devenderjit singh Pannu-Sikh
- 2nd Lieutenent Rupinder singhg Sandhu-JAT
- Captain Gurmukh singh Gill-Punjab
- Captain Harbant singh Kahlon-Artillery
- Lieutenent Ravinder singh CHEEMA- Armoured
- 2nd Lieutenent Baljit singh Gill-JAT
- 2nd Lieutenent Premjit singh Cheema-Engineer
- Major Malvinder singh Shergill-Armoured
- LT.Colonel Kuldip singh Brar-Marathali
- Major Hardev singh Grewal-JAT
- Lieutenent Abhijit singh Sekhon-Madras
- Captain Tejbans singh Chahal-Artillery
- Captain Acchar singh- 1965, 9Horse Armoured corps , village Talwandi Jattan Hosiarpur
- Squadron leader Sube singh Malik - 7Squadron
- Flying Lieutenant Lal singh grewal -12 Squadron 1948 war
- Squadron leader Amarjit sandhu -23 squadron 1965
- Flying Lieutenant Hammir singh mangat -5 Squadron 1965
- Squadron leader Tej prakash singh gill - 32 Squadron 1965
- Flying Lieutenant Amarjit singh gill - 20 Squadron 1965
- Squadron leader Charanjit singhj sandhu-105 HU 1971
- Squadron leader Preetpal singh gill- 35 squadron 1971
- Flying Lieutenant Manjit singh sekhon - 121 Squadron 71
- Flying Lieutenant Manjit dhillon - 109 HU 71
- Flying Lieutenant Mohinder singh sandhu 106 squadron 71
- Flying Lieutenant Kuldeep singh Sahota 101 Squadron 71
- Flying officer Sukhdev singh dhillon 114 HU 71
- Flying Lieutenant Malvinder singh Grewal 32 Squadron
- Wing commander Harsher singh gill 47 Squadron 71
- Captain Jagir singh kokri 47
- Major Darshan singh Laali - Dogra
- Major Iqbal singh sara- Mahar
- Major Atma singh Hansara -AOP flight
- squadron leader Gurcharan singh ahluwalia- 44Squadron 71
- Lieutenant General Harbaksh singh - Infantry

- Reet Mohinder Pal Singh (Captain) fought 1965 Indo-Pak War very bravely in Khemkaran Sector on 22 September 1965. He was seriously injured during the war and lost one of his eyes. He was awarded Vira Chakra for his act of bravery.
- Unit: 8 Light Cavalry, Armed Corps.
- He retired in 1969 from Indian Army as a captain ans settled in Patiala.

- Inder Singh Malik (Lt Cdr), Vir Chakra, was Commanding officer of INS Rajput in 1971 war with Pakistan. He along with his team acted bravely and sank Pakistani Submarine PNG Gazi. He was from Anwali village in Gohana tahsil of Sonipat district in Haryana. Unit: INS Rajput.

- Prithvi Pal Singh Sangha (Col), Vira Chakra, played very important role of carrying out airborne missions in the Battle of Longewala on 05-11.12.1971 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

- Gurbaksh Singh Sihota (born:25.02.1944) (Lt General) played important role of bravery in 1971 Indo-Paak war for which he was awarded Vir Chakra.
- He had also participated in 1965 Indo-Pak war and was mentioned M-in-D in Despatch .
- Unit: 7 Field Regiment (Artillery).

- Amar Singh Bajina (Hawaldar) (born:08.08.1943), Vira Chakra, played an act of bravery on 26.06.1972 on border of Jammu and Kashmir by expelling the enemy intruders. He is from village Bajina in Tosham Tehsil of Bhiwani district, Haryana.
- He was in Unit - 11 Jat Regiment.

- Second Lieutenant Baljit Singh Gill, Vir Chakra, Unit - 12 Jat (Ex 31 Jat), played very important role during Operation Cactus Lily in Indo-Pak War 1971. On 23 December 1971, he was in charge of a party detailed to lay an ambush in the Eastern Sector. In this operation, he displayed commendable courage, professional skill and leadership of a high order.
- He was awarded 'Vir Chakra'.
- He retired as a Brigadier. His two sons are also serving in the army.

- Mahijit Singh Buttar (Lt) fought bravely at Icchohil Canal on 21.09.1965 during Indo-Pak War 1965.
- He was from Ludhiana, Punjab.
- He was awarded Vira Chakra for his act of bravery.

- Dharm Singh (Lance Havildar) played an important role of bravery in Laddakh on 22.10.1962 during Indo China War 1962. He was from Gubhana Majri village in Bahadurgarh tehsil of Jhajjar district in Haryana.
- He retired as a Honorary Captain.
- Unit - 5 Jat Regiment.

- Paranjit Singh Grewal (Major) played an important act of bravery on 15.11.1965 during Indo-Pak war near Rajasthan Border.
- He was awarded Vir Chakra for this bravery on 15.08.1965.
- Unit: 3 Grenadiers Regiment.

- Harpal Singh Grewal played an important act of bravery on 16.11.1971 during Indo-Pak war-1971 in Eastern Sector.
- He was awarded Vir Chakra (posthumous) for this bravery .
- Unit: 8 Bihar Regiment.

- Inder Singh Kalan (Lt Col) (09.05.1919 - 21.07.2006) had shown an act of bravery on 21.07.2006 during Indo-Pak War 1947-48 in Naushera-Jhangar area. He was from Sahlawas village in Jhajjar district, Haryana. He was awarded Vir Chakra for his bravery.
- Unit - 2 Jat Regiment (Multan)

- Dharam Chand Dhillon (Col) (born: 01.08.1943) received Vira Chakra for his act of bravery during Indo-China War on 27.10.1962. He belongs to Babrauli village in tahsil Kosli of Rewari district in Haryana.
- Unit - Corps of Signal.
Ashok Chakra
- Lt Col Jas Ram Singh Attri: He is a retired Indian Army Officer. He is a recipient of the Ashoka Chakra 1969. He is from village Bhabokara , Gautam budha nagar UP.
- Lt Ram Prakash Roperia was awarded the highest gallantry award in peace ‘Ashoka Chakra' for his act of bravery in Operation Blue Star (1984).
- Lt. Rakesh Singh - Martyr Kashmir valley- Ashoka Chakra (Posthumous), IC-51242 2/Lt. Rakesh Singh, 22 GDRS, 1993 [3]
- Havaldar Rajesh Kumar Dhochak - martyr kasmir valley- Ashok Chakra by president of India on 26th jan 2010 (resident of village - Lath, distt. Sonipat , Haryana )
- Major Rajiv Kumar Joon (posthomous) - 1995
Kirti Chakra
- Main article: Kirti Chakra
- Lt. Ravinder Chhikara - Kirti Chakra (posthumous)
- Maj Mohinder Singh Kadyan[4]
- Maj Mahavir Singh Balhara, SM - Bihar Regiment [5]
- Maj Ashok Kumar Sahrawat (P) - SIKH LI, 19 RR (posthumous) [6]
- Sep Sarwan Kumar Dhukiya (P) INF (posthumous) [7]
- Suresh Jewlia
- Major Ram singh saharan - JAT
- Captain Sajjan singh malik-10 PARA
- Sepoy Gurtej singh gill - Punjab
- Major sukhjit singh Randhawa - Artillery
- Subedar Noparam - JAT
- Nayab subedar Dayanand - JAT
- Constable rajendra kumar nain- 130CRPF
Shaurya Chakra
- Main article: Shaurya Chakra

- Amanpreet Singh Legha (Major) (Major) led a campaign against militants on 19.03.1997 in Nagaland. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra for his act of bravery.
- Unit - 27 Assam Rifles
- Arvind Kumar Burdak - Shaurya Chakra award on 2 November 2002 for killing three terrorists in J & K on 1 July 2001.
- Ghasi Ram Bagaria (JWO) - Shaurya Chakra in 1984 , Village - Tasar Badi, Sikar, Rajasthan.
- Anil Kumar Dahiya - Got Shaurya Chakra for his courage in J&K (fighting with terrorists).
- Capt NS Ahlawat - Sena Medal, Shaurya Chakra (posthumous)
- Naib Subedar Jagbir singh chahar- 19Raj rif 2004
- L.NK Dilbag singh- 20Rajrif 1984
- Lt. Col. Jitendra Balwada, Shaurya Chakra
- CIV DVR Kanwal Nain - 116 INF BDE [10]
- CIV/AEE Digh Ram Choudhary - GREF (posthumous) [11]
- Col. Ranveer Singh Achra, Arty (Jhunjhunu)
- Maj Jagroop Singh Brar - 19 RAJ RIF [12]
- SEP/Cook Harihar Soran - AMC (posthumous) [13]
- Lt Col Surinder Singh Bajwa - Punjab Regiment [14]
- Maj Om Parkash Deswal - Bihar Regiment [15]
- SWR Kalu Ram Jat - ARMOUD [16]
- Maj Gurmukh Singh Dhillon - ARTY [17]
- PTR amesh Khajuria - PARA (posthumous) [18]
- Sub Sakharam Daji Khot - MLI
- 2/Lt Bikramjit Singh Sandhu - 18 Dogra
- Major Rajiv Kumar Joon - GDRS
- L/NK Parsa Ram Jat - GDRS (posthumous)
- Maj Amanpreet Singh Legha - INF/5 ARMED REGT
- Capt Ranjeet Singh Mann - INF
- Gdr Bhageerath Karwasra - GDRS (posthumous)
- Munna Lal Mundel (Naik) [19]- 9 Jat Regiment village- Marwar Mundwa, Nagaur, Rajasthan.
- Capt Rajendra Singh Kadwasara - ARTY/ 41 RR
- Maj Harmandeep Singh Baidwan - RAJ RIF/9 RR
- Lt Commander Sajjan Kumar Dahiya-SC ,1971 war for underwater ops on sunken submarine PNS Gazi
- L/NK Ravinder Singh Malik - 159 INF BN TA (H&H) Dogra (posthumous)
- Maj Ishwar Singh Dahiya - ARTY, 14 ASSAM RIF
- Capt Sanjiv Sirohi- ARTY
- Lieutenant MS Chillar - Navy
- Commander Om Prakash Sindhu SC-For underwater salvage operation of a train in Bihar

- Sher Singh Ram Dhayal (Subedar) (born:28.06.1923), Shaurya Chakra, was a brave Subedar of Unit 6 Rajputana Rifles. He was from Kitlana village in tahsil and District Bhiwani, Haryana.
- Mukesh Kumar Budania (Rifleman) played an important role of bravery in fighting with terrorists on 16-17 July 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir for which he was awarded Shaurya Chakra. Unit: Raputana Rifles/9 Rashtriya Rifles. He is from Hameerpura (हमीरपुरा) village in Laxmangarh tehsil of Sikar district in Rajasthan.

- Suresh Singh Solanki (Havildar) was awarded Shaurya Chakra for his act of bravery during fight with militants in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. He is from Mahoo Khas village in Hindon tahsil, Karauli district in Rajasthan.
- Unit - 9 Rashtriya Rifles/ 3 Rajputana Rifles

- Rajendra Prasad Jat (Major), Shaurya Chakra, played an important role of bravery in Operation Water Hall against militants on 10 August 2022 in Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra 15 August 2023. He is from Giroodi village in Bansur tahsil of Alwar district in Rajasthan. Unit - 62 Rashtriya Rifles/Dogra Regiment.
Sena Medal
- Main article: Sena Medal
- Brigadier N.L. Poonia - Sena Medal awardee of 1965 Indo-Pak war
- Brig Ram Chander Chhillar, Bar to Sena Medal, Vishisht Sewa Medal
- Major Vinod Kumar Rana - Sena Medal (posthumous)
- Havildar Hari Om - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Naik Bhim Singh Malik - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Lance Hawaldar Balwan Singh - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Sepoy Virendra Kumar - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Naik Ranjit Singh - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Subedar Joginder Singh - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Naik Bahadur Singh - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Sepoy Major Singh - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Lt Praveen Tomar - 2 Rajputana Rifles - Sena Medal (posthumous) in Kargil War 1999
- Lt. Rakesh Kumar Sahrawat - 8 Sikh - Sena Medal in Kargil War 1999
- Naib Sub. Chanda Jat - 18 Grenadiers - Sena Medal
- Commander Devendra Singh Dalal, NM (G)- 1980 For underwater Salvage op of Boeing 747 from sea,also for different operations commendation letters in Western,Southern and Eastern Naval Commands.
- Colonel Ranjeet Singh Deswal
- Hony.Lt. Mool Chand 4th Grenadiers - Sena Medal (1965 Indo-Pak war)
- Colonel V S Bhalothia
- Maj. Gen. Yash Mor
Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
- AVM Satinder Singh Dhillon, Aeronautical Engineering, in Kargil war 1999
- Lieutenant General Anil singh Nandal UYSM AVSM SM- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Deepender singh hooda UYSM AVSM VSM**- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Ravinder singh Kahlon PVSM UYSM AVSM - Infantry
- Major General Jatinder singh Bajwa UYSM SM- Infantry
- General Dalbir singh suhag PVSM UYSM AVSM VSM ADC- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Om prakash Chillar PVSM UYSM AVSM SM- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Hardev singh Lidder PVSM UYSM YSM VSM-Infantry
- Lieutenant General Jasbir singh Lidder UYSM AVSM-Infantry
Padma Bhushan
- Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (1914-2003) - First Army Officer to be awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ on 24 November 1965
- Lt. General Khem Karan Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1965 India-Pakistan War, Padma Bhushan in 1971 India-Pakistan War
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- Lt Gen O.S. Lohchab - 'Param Vishisht Seva Medal', 'The Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' and The Vishisht Seva Medal'
- Lieutenant General Balraj singh Nagal PVSM AVSM SM
- Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General Rajinder singh Kadyan PVSM AVSM VSM
- Lieutenant General Jai Prakash nehra PVSM AVSM
- Lieutenant General Raghubir Singh Sehrawat PVSM AVSM VSM
- General Dalbir singh suhag PVSM UYSM AVSM VSM ADC- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Om prakash Chillar PVSM UYSM AVSM SM- Infantry
- Lieutenant General Hardev singh Lidder PVSM UYSM YSM VSM-Infantry
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
- Maj Gen Ranjit Singh (Grewal) - Army Educational Corps now Vice-Chancellor of Ch Ranbir Singh University, Jind Haryana
- Lt.General Jai singh nain- AVSM,SM GOC in C Southern command
- Lt.General Rajeev Sirohi - AVSM,VSM Military secretary
- Lt.General B.S.Sehrawat-AVSM,SM
- Lt.General Sukhdeep sangwan- AVSM,SM**
Vishisht Seva Medal
- Capt. Mukhtiar Singh Haga - Vishisht Sewa Medal
- Lt Gen SR Mehta (Bhanvaria) - Vishisht Seva Medal
- Brig Ram Chander Chhillar, Bar to Sena Medal, Vishisht Sewa Medal
- Lt.General KK Repswal- SM,VSM Chief of staff eastern command
- Lt.General Rajeev chaudhary- VSM Director General Border road organisation
- Maj General SS Ahlawat- VSM
- Brig Lakshman Singh VSM,(retd)
- Lt.General Basant kumar Repswal- VSM Commandant Army service corps centre and school
- Colonel V S Bhalothia
High rank officers
- Lt.Gen AK Hooda- Director General Medical Services
उत्तम जीवन रक्षा पदक पुरस्कार
- Shera Ram - हवलदार शेराराम को उत्तम जीवन रक्षा पदक पुरस्कार
Award winning Jat Heroes in Kargil War
- Following is the list of Award winning Jat Heroes in Kargil War. If some name is missing please add. Click the name to see details about the hero.
Name (Rank) | Award | Home state | Village (District) | Date of Martyrdom | Unit |
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Virendra Singh Bhalothia (Col) | Sena Medal | Haryana | Dhani Bhalothia (Mahendragarh) | Living | 12 J K Light Infantry |
Digendra Kumar (Naik) | Maha Vir Chakra | Rajasthan | Jhalara (Sikar) | Living | 02 Rajputana Rifles |
Shish Ram Gill (Havaldar) | Vir Chakra | Rajasthan | Vishanpura (Jhunjhunu) | 09 July 1999 | 08 Jat Regiment |
Bhanwar Lal Bhakar (Subedar) | Vir Chakra | Rajasthan | Thebari (Nagaur) | 13 June 1999 | 02 Rajputana Rifles |
Randhir Singh Kaliramna (Subedar) | Vir Chakra | Haryana | Balkara (Bhiwani) | 3 June 1999 | 18 Grenadiers Regiment |
Hari Om (Havildar) | Sena Medal | Haryana | Khungai (Jhajjar) | 07 July 1999 | 17 Jat Regiment |
Balwan Singh (Lance Hawaldar) | Sena Medal | Haryana | Jindran (Rohtak) | 05 July 1999 | 17 Jat Regiment |
Bhim Singh Malik (Naik) | Sena Medal | Haryana | Pinnana (Sonipat) | 12 June 1999 | Unit-04 Jat Regiment |
Virendra Kumar (Sepoy) | Sena Medal | Haryana | Mohana (Faridabad) | 06 July 1999 | 17 Jat Regiment |
Yash Vir Singh Tomar (Havildar) | Vir Chakra | Uttar Pradesh | Sirsali (Meerut) | 12 June 1999 | 2 Rajputana Rifles |
Kumar Singh Sogarwal (Havildar) | Vir Chakra | Uttar Pradesh | Baseri Kaji (Agra) | 07 July 1999 | 17 Jat Regiment |
Madal Lal (Havaldar) | Vir Chakra | Jammu-Kashmir | Ban Talab (Jammu) | 5 July 1999 | 18 Grenadiers |
Bahadur Singh (Subedar) | Vir Chakra | Jammu-Kashmir | Digiana (Jammu) | 11 June 1999 | 12 JAK Light Infantry |
Karnail Singh (Subedar) | Vir Chakra | Punjab | Raniwala Amritsar | 5 July 1999 | 8 Sikh Regiment |
Naik Ranjit Singh | Sena Medal | Punjab | Rada Hoshiarpur | -- | 8 Sikh Regiment |
Subedar Joginder Singh | Sena Medal | Punjab | Dasua Hoshiarpur | -- | 8 Sikh Regiment |
Naik Bahadur Singh | Sena Medal | Punjab | Banbhaura Sangrur | -- | 8 Sikh Regiment |
Major Singh (Sepoy) | Sena Medal | Punjab | Bhatotan Gurdaspur | -- | 8 Sikh Regiment |
Names of Brave Jats in other fields
- Amrita Devi (Beniwal) - Sacrificed life to save trees.
- Devkaran Jat (Agre) - A fierce rebel of Sadabad who revolts against the British in India's Great Freedom struggle of 1857. Later hanged by Britishers on Nov, 1 1857.
- Zalim Singh Jat (Agre) - A brave rebel from village Kursanda (Sadabad, Hathras) who revolted against Britishers in 1857 along with Deokaran Jat, both were hanged.
- Ankit Tomar - From Bajeetpur in Bagpat district Uttar Pradesh became Martyr of militancy on 3.1.2017. Constable Ankit received bullet injuries in a police encounter at Kairana, Shamli and achieved martyrdom.
- Karan Singh Madapuria - Sacrificed life protecting Lohagarh Fort Bharatpur
- Navin Gulia - Adventurous personality
- Pravesh Devi Dagur - President of India's Jeevan Raksha Padak Rashtriya Award
- Rudra Devi - from Jodhpur (Rajasthan), was a brave lady who fought bravely with scoundrels.
- Master Sudhir Jakhar - National bravery award for 2006
- Ramnarayan Karwasra - Amrita Devi Vishnoi Smriti Award 1999
- Sita Ram Digiwal, from Punyana, Danta Ramgarh, Sikar, Rajasthan, is a brave man of Rajasthan Police who prevented Axis Bank Robbery in Jaipur on 6 February 2018. He was the security guards at the Axis Bank chest in Jaipur who foiled a sensational robbery bid and saved Rs 926 crore.
Unclassified list
- classify these in right category
- Sepoy Gajpal Singh (Agre) - Brave Jat Martyr of Kargil war in Operation Vijay on 30 May 1999, he was from village Nagla Chaudhary (Hathras, Uttar Pradesh).
- Flight Lieutenant Promila Dhaka
- Jamadar Hardwari Lal - First to carry his tank upto altitude of 10000 feet.
Lists of Jat Martyrs
- Following are the lists of Jat Martyrs in various Army operations. If some name is missing please add. Click the list to see details about the heroes.
- Indian Army Martyrs - List of Jat Martyrs in various Army operations
- List of Jat Martyrs - All the Martyrs at one place
- Martyrs of Kargil war from Rajasthan - List of Jat Martyrs from Rajasthan in Operation Vijay (Kargil war)
- Martyrs of Kargil war from Haryana - List of Jat Martyrs from Haryana in Operation Vijay (Kargil war)
- Martyrs of Kargil war from Uttar Pradesh - List of Jat Martyrs from Uttar Pradesh in Operation Vijay (Kargil war)
- Martyrs of Kargil war from Jammu-Kashmir - List of Jat Martyrs from Jammu-Kashmir in Operation Vijay (Kargil war)
- Martyrs of Kargil war from Punjab - List of Jat Martyrs from Punjab in Operation Vijay (Kargil war)
In Pakistan
The Highest award of bravery in Pakistan is Nishan-e-Haider which is the highest military decoration given by Pakistan. It is the equivalent to the Victoria Cross. The Recipients are:
- Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed (1910 – July 27, 1948), 2/1st Punjab
- Major Muhammad Tufail Shaheed (1914 – August 7, 1958), East Pakistan Rifles
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928 – September 10, 1965), 17 Punjab
- Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed (1938–1971), 4 FF
- Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (1951 – August 20, 1971), No 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, PAF
- Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed (1943 – December 6, 1971), 6 FF
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed (1949 – December 10, 1971), 20 Lancers
- Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz Shaheed (1944 – December 17, 1971), 15 Punjab
- Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed (1970 – July 5, 1999), 12 NLI
- Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed (1967 – July 7, 1999), 12 NLI
- Naik Saif Ali Janjua (April 1925 – October 1948) Hilal-e-Kashmir – an equivalent to Nishan-i-Haider (Military)
Out of these 8 are said to be Jats. (Jat Samaj:11/2013, p.24)
External Links
References
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