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	Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was born in Sisana village, Sonipat district, Haryana to Choudhary Hira Singh in a Jat family of Dahiya clan. After his schooling and one year's study at the Jat College, Rohtak, he joined the Army. He was married to Dhano Devi, who is still alive as of December 2021. He was commissioned in The Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army on 30 June 1963, and was promoted lieutenant on 30 June 1965.		Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was born in Sisana village, Sonipat district, Haryana to Choudhary Hira Singh in a Jat family of Dahiya clan. After his schooling and one year's study at the Jat College, Rohtak, he joined the Army. He was married to Dhano Devi, who is still alive as of December 2021. He was commissioned in The Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army on 30 June 1963, and was promoted lieutenant on 30 June 1965.

	His first posting was in NEFA.~~<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>~~ In the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war, he saw some action in the Rajasthan sector, for which he was mentioned in despatches. He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1969.		His first posting was in NEFA. In the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war, he saw some action in the Rajasthan sector, for which he was mentioned in despatches. He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1969.

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=== Early life ===
Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was born in Sisana village, Sonipat district, Haryana to Choudhary Hira Singh in a Jat family of Dahiya clan. After his schooling and one year's study at the Jat College, Rohtak, he joined the Army. He was married to Dhano Devi, who is still alive as of December 2021. He was commissioned in The Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army on 30 June 1963, and was promoted lieutenant on 30 June 1965.

His first posting was in NEFA.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> In the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war, he saw some action in the Rajasthan sector, for which he was mentioned in despatches. He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1969.

=== Param Vir Chakra Citation ===
The Param Vir Chakra citation on the Official Indian Army Website reads as follows:<blockquote>'''CITATION'''

'''MAJOR HOSHIAR SINGH'''
'''3 GRENADIERS (IC-14608)'''
On 15 December 1971 a battalion of the Grenadiers was given the task of establishing a bridgehead across the Basantar river in the Shakargarh Sector. Major Hoshiar Singh was commanding the left forward company and he was ordered to capture the enemy locality of Jarpal. This was a well-fortified position and was held in strength by the enemy. During the assault, his company came under intense shelling and effective crossfire from enemy medium machine guns. Undeterred, he led the charge and captured the objective after a fierce hand-to hand fight. The enemy reacted and put in three counter attacks on 16 December 1971, two of them supported by armour, Major Hoshiar Singh unmindful of the heavy shelling and tank fire went from trench to trench, motivating his command and encouraging his men to stand fast and fight. Inspired by his courage and dauntless leadership, his company repulsed all the attacks inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Again, on 17 December 1971 the enemy made another attack with a battalion supported by heavy artillery fire. Though seriously wounded by enemy shelling, Major Hoshiar Singh again went from trench to trench moving about in the open with utter disregard to his personal safety when an enemy shell landed near the medium machine gun post injuring the crew and rendering it inoperative. Major Hoshiar Singh, realizing the importance of machine-gun fire, immediately rushed to the machine-gun pit and though seriously wounded himself, manned the gun inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. The attack was successfully repulsed and the enemy retreated leaving behind 85 dead including their Commanding Officer and three other officers. Though seriously wounded, Major Hoshiar Singh refused to be evacuated till the ceasefire.

Throughout this operation, Major Hoshiar Singh displayed most conspicuous gallantry, indomitable fighting spirit and leadership in the highest traditions of the Army.</blockquote>

=== Later Major Hoshiar Singh ===
Singh was promoted to substantive major on 30 June 1976, subsequently serving for two years as an instructor at the Officers Training School, Madras (now Chennai). In 1981 he was posted as an Instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 8 April 1983,he eventually rose to command of his battalion. Having reached retirement age for his rank, Singh retired from the army on 31 May 1988 with the honorary rank of colonel. He settled in Jaipur, but frequently visited his village of Sisana and successfully encouraged many residents to join the armed forces. He succumbed to a cardiac arrest on 6 December 1998, aged 61, and was cremated with full military honors at Jaipur. He was survived by three sons, two of whom followed their father into the army as commissioned officers in the Grenadiers, with one joining the 3rd Grenadiers.

=== In popular culture ===
Mohanlal reprised Major Hoshiar Singh's character as Major Sahadevan in the 2017 Malayalam film, ''1971: Beyond Borders''.

Varun Dhawan will reprise the role of Hoshiar Singh in the upcoming Hindi film ''Border 2'', a sequel to the cult ''Border (1997)''.
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=== कर्नल '''होशियार सिंह''', परमवीर चक्र ===
'''ग्रेनेडियर्स रेजिमेंट | भारतीय सेना'''
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'''1971 भारत–पाक युद्ध के अदम्य सेनानायक'''

'''मेजर''' '''(कर्नल) होशियार सिंह''' भारतीय सेना के उन विरले योद्धाओं में हैं, जिन्होंने 1971 के भारत–पाक युद्ध में '''शकरगढ़ सेक्टर''' के निर्णायक अभियानों के दौरान अद्वितीय शौर्य, नेतृत्व और युद्ध-कौशल का परिचय दिया। भीषण तोपख़ाना, टैंक-समर्थित पलटवार और गंभीर घावों के बावजूद मोर्चा न छोड़ते हुए उन्होंने अपनी टुकड़ी का नेतृत्व किया और शत्रु को निर्णायक रूप से परास्त किया। उनके इसी '''असाधारण साहस और नेतृत्व''' के लिए उन्हें '''17 दिसंबर 1971''' को '''परमवीर चक्र''' से सम्मानित किया गया।

=== प्रारंभिक जीवन ===
मेजर होशियार सिंह का जन्म '''5 मई 1937''' को '''सोनीपत ज़िला, हरियाणा''' में हुआ। ग्रामीण परिवेश में पले-बढ़े होशियार सिंह में अनुशासन, परिश्रम और देशसेवा की भावना बचपन से ही रची-बसी थी। यही गुण आगे चलकर उनके सैन्य जीवन की पहचान बने।

=== सैन्य सेवा की शुरुआत ===
उन्होंने भारतीय सेना में कमीशन प्राप्त कर '''ग्रेनेडियर्स रेजिमेंट''' को जॉइन किया—एक ऐसी रेजिमेंट, जिसकी पहचान आक्रामकता, दृढ़ता और अदम्य साहस से है। समय के साथ वे एक सक्षम फील्ड कमांडर के रूप में उभरे और 1971 के युद्ध में '''फॉरवर्ड कंपनी कमांडर''' के रूप में महत्वपूर्ण दायित्व संभाला।

=== 1971 का भारत–पाक युद्ध: शकरगढ़–जर्पाल की ऐतिहासिक लड़ाई ===
दिसंबर 1971 में ग्रेनेडियर्स की एक बटालियन को '''रवि (बसंतर) नदी''' पार कर '''शकरगढ़ सेक्टर''' में ब्रिजहेड स्थापित करने का कार्य सौंपा गया।

'''15 दिसंबर 1971''' को मेजर होशियार सिंह के नेतृत्व में उनकी कंपनी को '''जर्पाल''' क्षेत्र की एक '''सुदृढ़ एवं भारी किलेबंदी वाली शत्रु स्थिति''' पर आक्रमण का आदेश मिला।

* भीषण गोलाबारी और '''मीडियम मशीन गनों की क्रॉस-फायर''' के बीच, उन्होंने '''स्वयं आगे बढ़कर''' कंपनी का नेतृत्व किया।
* '''हाथों-हाथ की लड़ाई''' के बाद उन्होंने लक्ष्य पर कब्ज़ा कर लिया।
* '''16 दिसंबर 1971''' को शत्रु ने '''टैंकों के समर्थन''' से लगातार '''तीन जोरदार पलटवार''' किए।
* मेजर होशियार सिंह निरंतर '''खाई-दर-खाई''' जाकर सैनिकों का मनोबल बढ़ाते रहे, खुले मैदान में खड़े होकर भीषण गोलाबारी की परवाह किए बिना आदेश देते रहे।
* उनके प्रेरक नेतृत्व में कंपनी ने सभी हमले विफल किए और शत्रु को भारी क्षति पहुँचाई।

'''17 दिसंबर 1971''' को शत्रु ने एक बार फिर '''भारी तोपख़ाना समर्थन''' के साथ बटालियन-स्तरीय हमला किया।

* इस दौरान मेजर होशियार सिंह '''गंभीर रूप से घायल''' हो गए, फिर भी उन्होंने मोर्चा नहीं छोड़ा।
* एक शत्रु गोला '''मीडियम मशीन गन पोस्ट''' के पास गिरा; स्थिति की गंभीरता को समझते हुए वे तुरंत वहाँ पहुँचे।
* स्वयं घायल होने के बावजूद उन्होंने मशीन गन संभाली और '''भीषण फायर''' कर शत्रु पर भारी क्षति पहुँचाई।
* अंततः शत्रु पीछे हटने को विवश हुआ और '''85 से अधिक सैनिक''', जिनमें उनका कमांडिंग ऑफिसर और अन्य अधिकारी शामिल थे, मैदान में ढेर पड़े।

गंभीर रूप से घायल होने के बावजूद मेजर होशियार सिंह ने '''सीज़फायर तक निकासी से इनकार''' किया—यह नेतृत्व और कर्तव्यनिष्ठा का अद्वितीय उदाहरण था।

=== परमवीर चक्र ===
इस पूरे अभियान में प्रदर्शित '''असाधारण वीरता, अदम्य युद्ध-आत्मा और प्रेरक नेतृत्व''' के लिए मेजर होशियार सिंह को '''परमवीर चक्र''' से सम्मानित किया गया। उनका पराक्रम भारतीय सेना की सर्वोच्च युद्ध परंपराओं का प्रतीक है।

=== सेवा-उत्तर जीवन एवं सम्मान ===
युद्ध के बाद मेजर होशियार सिंह सेना में सेवा करते रहे और आगे चलकर '''कर्नल''' के पद तक पहुँचे। उनका सैन्य जीवन अनुशासन, साहस और नेतृत्व का आदर्श बना रहा।

मेजर होशियार सिंह का जीवन यह सिद्ध करता है कि '''सच्चा कमांडर वही होता है जो संकट की घड़ी में सबसे आगे खड़ा दिखाई दे'''। गोलियों और गोलों के बीच सैनिकों का मनोबल बढ़ाते हुए, स्वयं घायल होकर भी मोर्चा संभाले रखना—यह उनकी अमर पहचान है।

उनकी गाथा आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए '''साहस, नेतृत्व और राष्ट्रप्रेम''' की प्रेरणा बनी रहेगी।
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