Dhan Singh Thapa

Army Personnel

Indian Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/06/1928
Age77 years (died on 06, Sep, 2005)
BirthplaceShimla, Himachal Pradesh
Date of Death06/09/2005

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) for his strategic action at the north of Pangong Lake during the 1962 Sino-Indian War

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Place of DeathLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac SignGemini
Hobbies
  • Playing Football
  • Playing Cards & Board Games
  • Watching Movies

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeShukla Thapa
Children
Daughters
  • Madhulika Thapa
  • Poornima Thapa
SonName Not Known
Daughter-in-lawAnushree Thapa
Parents
FatherP.S. Thapa
MotherName Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lt. Col. Dhan Singh Thapa was an Indian Army officer and recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.
2. He was born in a Nepali family in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
3. Known for his valiant actions in the 1962 Sino-Indian War at Pangong Lake in Ladakh.
4. Captured by the Chinese Army as a Prisoner of War, he was later released.
5. Honored with the Param Vir Chakra for bravery during the war.
6. Post-retirement, he briefly served as a director at Sahara Airlines (now Jet Airways).
7. Passed away on September 5, 2005, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
8. Passed away on September 6, 2005, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
9. Commissioned into the 8th Gorkha Rifles on 28 August 1949.
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