Bhairon Singh Rathore

Retired BSF Personnel

Indian Solankiya Tala village, Shergarh district, Princely State of Jodhpur, British India (now Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired BSF Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1941
Age81 years (died on 19, Dec, 2022)
BirthplaceSolankiya Tala village, Shergarh district, Princely State of Jodhpur, British India (now Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)
Date of Death19/12/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Famous for
  • Participating in the Battle of Longewala
  • Being portrayed in the 1997 Bollywood film Border by Suniel Shetty

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Widower
Marriage Date01/01/1973

Family

SpousePrem Kanwar (deceased)
Children
SonSawai Singh
Daughter1

Career

Military Career
Service/BranchBorder Security Force (BSF)
RankNaik
Service Years1963-1987
AwardsSena Medal by the Indian government (1972)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bhairon Singh Rathore joined the BSF as a constable in 1963.
2. He was promoted to Lance Naik by 1971 and served in the Longewala sector in the Indo-Pakistan War.
3. Rathore displayed bravery in the Battle of Longewala by operating an LMG and motivating his fellow soldiers.
4. He retired in 1987 with the rank of Naik after a dedicated tenure.
5. On 19 December 2022, he passed away at AIIMS, Jodhpur due to a brain stroke.
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