Tag: Sikh soldiers
First Sikh Padre Joins British Royal Air Force
In a first for the Royal Air Force and the British Military, a Sikh padre have joined the Royal Air Force's Chaplain branch. Flight Lieutenant Mandeep Kaur, the first Sikh padre, grew up in...
Laungewala Battle Hero Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri dies from cancer
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (retired), who is known as the hero of the historic 1971 Battle of Longewala, died on November 17 in a private hospital in Mohali. He passed away only five...
UK’s First statue of Sikh Soldier unveiled
The first ever full-sized statue of a Sikh soldier to be built in the UK has been unveiled. The 'Lions of the Great War' monument in Smethwick has been designed to commemorate 100...
Punjab declares Holiday on 12 Sep to mark Saragarhi Day
Tibri Cantonment (Gurdaspur) - Punjab will observe September 12 as Saragarhi Day to commemorate the historic battle of Saragarhi, held on this date in 1897, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced on...
Col Jasjit Singh held on gold robbery charges
Police claim the commandant ordered his men to ambush a gold smuggler carrying a consignment worth 14.5 crores in the southern Aizawl city on the night of 14 December last year.
No Sikh Regiment or Punjab tableau for Republic Day 2016
New Delhi - When war calls, Sikhs answer. With 72 Battle Honours, 15 Theatre Honours, 2 Param Vir Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, 5 Kirti Chakras, 67 Vir Chakras and 1596 other...
Huge Victory – Sikh Soldier in US allowed to keep beard and turban
Capt. Simratpal Singh wins huge victory for himself, Sikh community from US Army after being allowed to keep his beard and turban while active on duty.
Anzac Day 2015: Record Sikh crowds participate all over Australia
FROM Melbourne to Perth, record crowds packed out Anzac Day dawn services across Australia this year to mark the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli. For the first time, Sikh Community all around Australia stepped up...