Major Bakhtawar Singh Brar is one of the oldest veterans of the Indian Army. The man served in the Kumaon Regiment. Unfortunately, the man passed away in the United States on Monday. At the time of death, the veteran was 109 years old.
Born in the Faridkot district in November 1913, Major Brar first served in the Faridkot State Forces itself. He then went on to serve the 6 Kumaon Regiment, prior to retiring in the year 1963.
In the year 1934, Major Brar joined the State Forces of Maharaja of Faridkot. The veteran was also awarded the Mention-in-Despatches.
The award was bestowed by the King of England in the year 1942. He received the award for heading and directing his company in Waziristan against the Pathan.
In 1945, the man was commissioned into the 6 Kumaon Regiment. He witnessed action in the 2nd World War in Burma.
In the month of November 1957, Major Brar was given the task of snow clearance in a rescue operation in Baltal. For this, Major Brar was awarded the Mention-in-Despatches again.
In the year 1959, Major Brar headed a contingent of 6 Kumaon at the Republic Day Parade. He was also given the Chief of Army Staff 'Commendation Card' for his services in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the year 1960. In the month of March 1960, the man was posted to 111 Infantry Battalion.
Major - Family
Gurnam Kaur Brar is the wife of Major Brar. The couple has two sons- Harbinder Singh, who is a doctor by profession, and Maj Manjit Singh Brar, who is a retired army officer who served in the 12 Kumaon.
Post his retirement, Major Brar decides to become a farmer in California, and thus, settled there itself. Surprisingly, he became one of the richest farmers in California.
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