Quick Info
| Profession | Army Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/03/1987 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Nankana Sahib, Pakistan |
Latest News about Hercharn Singh
12/02/2026
Hercharn Singh, the first Sikh officer commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 2007, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, becoming the first Sikh to achieve this distinction. Initially serving in the Ordnance Corps as a Captain, he later volunteered for combat duties and was posted to the 12th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment, where he served in operational and border areas as a Major. He is currently posted at Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Hercharn Singh |
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| Nickname | Harry |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Government Guru Nanak High School, Nankana Sahib |
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| College/University | Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Educational Qualification | FSc (pre-engineering) |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Nankana Sahib, Pakistan |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known | ||||
| Marriage Date | 3 December 2017 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Not Known (Died, shopkeeper) | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
| Service/Branch | Pakistan Army |
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| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Years of Service | 2007 to present |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hercharn Singh's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. It is also not known if Hercharn Singh drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Hercharn is notably the first Sikh army officer to be commissioned in the Pakistan Army. | |
| 4. In 2006, he successfully passed the Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB) examination. | |
| 5. He then joined the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) at Kakul in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. | |
| 6. Hercharn Singh was officially commissioned into the Pakistan Army on October 27, 2007. | |
| 7. He passed his FSc (pre-engineering) in 2004. | |
| 8. He initially served in the Ordnance Corps before volunteering for a combat role and being posted to the 12th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment. | |
| 9. He is currently posted at Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. |