List of Saini recipients of military awards and decorations

This is a list of Saini recipients of military awards and decorations.

Contents 1 Decorated Saini armymen and paramilitary personnel 2 Decorated Saini policemen 3 See also 4 References

Decorated Saini armymen and paramilitary personnel

Order of names given below is as per the rank held at the time of retirement or death of each soldier.

• Lt Gen Harbhajan Singh Banga (Param Vishisht Seva Medal)^[1]

• Maj Gen Balbir Singh Pama (Sena Medal) ^[2][3]

• Brigadier Ram Prakash Saini (Vishisht Seva Medal) ^[4]

• Brigadier SK Saini (Sena Medal for Gallantry) ^[5]

• Brigadier JS Saini (Vishisht Seva Medal) ^[6]

• Wing Commander Krishan Kant Saini (1962 War Hero, Vir Chakra, Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry & Ati Vishist Seva Medal)

• Wing Commander Satya Pal Daulay (Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry)^[7]

• Squadron Leader Devinder Singh Saini (Shaurya Chakra & Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry)^[8]

• Subedar-Major Bahadur Jagindar Singh Saini, OBI (2nd Class Order of Merit and 2nd Class of the Order of British India, Hero of Battle of Loos, Belgium, World War I) ^[9]

Subedar-Major Jagindar Singh 'Bahadur', a Saini from Ropar, distinguished himself for conspicuous gallantry and striking leadership in the Battle of Loos in Belgium during World War 1. Lieutinent Governor's citation for his military decoration as 'Bahadur' (or hero) and the twin conferring of Order of British India and Indian Order of Merit reads as follows:^[9][10]

" ..for his conspicuous gallantry in action on the 17th November 1914 when with a party of Sappers under the command of a British Officer he was always to the fore and led his men with great determination into the enemy's trenches. Subedar-Major Jagindar Singh, Saini Sikh of Kheri Salabatpur in Rupar, gained the 2nd Class Order of Merit at the battle of Loos in Belgium for striking leadership and conspicuous bravery in action after most of his company and all but one British Officer in his regiment had been killed or wounded. This officer was also awarded the 2nd Class of the Order of British India for distinguished conduct in the field."

• Major Harminderpal Singh Saini (Posthumous Shaurya Chakra) ^[11]

On 13 April 1999, Major Singh fearlessly led his column from upfront, setting a personal example for his command to emulate. He made the supreme sacrifice of his life while fighting the Pakistani ISI sponsored proxy war and safe guarding the integrity of India. His mortal remains, draped in the tri-colour of the Indian flag, were sent to his village in (Mundi Kharar) Ropar (the vicinity of which Anandpur Sahib is located) on 14 April 1999 where he was cremated with honours reserved for the bravest. Major Harminder had been wounded in the left arm but managed to engage three militants armed with Kalashnikovs and grenades in an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter in a remote north Kashmir village on April 13.The 18 Grenadiers Major was shot through the temple by the third militant but not before he had gunned down two of them. Harminder led the commando platoon of his battalion in what has been described as a "dare-devil" operation in a congested locality of Sadurkotbala village in Manasbal.Major Harminder Pal Singh was honoured with the Shaurya Chakra, for his exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty, posthumously.

• Major P.S. Gahoon (Shaurya Chakra) ^[12]

• Major Rajinder Kumar Saini (Sena Medal for Gallantry) ^[13]

• Major Ravi Kant Saini (Sena Medal for Gallantry) ^[14]

• Captain Jasbir Singh Kaberwal (Shaurya Chakra) ^[15][16]

• Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan (Param Vir Chakra, 1962 Indo-China War Hero)^[17]

• Jemadar Gurmukh Singh Saini Cr St Geo, IOM (Equivalencies: Cr St Geo - Param Vir Chakra & Victoria Cross) ^[18]

• Flt. Lt. Somesh Kumar Saini (Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry)^[19]
• Flt Lt S C Sandal (IAF Roll of Honour, 1971 war)^[20]

• Naik Janak Raj Saini (Sena Medal for Gallantry)^[21]
• Subadar Pritam Singh Darar (Indian Order of Merit (2nd Class) for Gallantry) Indian 2nd Punjab Regiment, 3rd Battalian, Age 32, Son of Jaimal Singh and Thakri. Husband of Dhan Kaur, of Bagwain, Hoshiarpur, India. Date of marytyrdom: 14th September 1944. Memorial Face 31 Rangoon Memorial. http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/p/html/pritam-singh.htm

Service: Ops Against TONGZANG (Burma)

On 14th September 1944 at the commencement of the operations against TONGZANG, Sub Pritham Singh’s platoon was ordered to advance along the Gelmual Lungtak track with the object of sizing the enemy held village of Longtak. Battalion HQ and the remainder of his company were immediately behind this platoon. Another company had been sent ahead by a different route to secure the advance along the main track and the Subedar’s orders were to move forward as quickly as possible. As the platoon neared its objective they were compelled to move along an open stretch of track dominated on both sides by the steep rise and by the saddle in front, where the nature of the country made deployment impossible.

When the whole column had moved on to this open stretch heavy fire was opened from all sides by enemy automatics, gran dischargers and rifles and the leading sec was practically wiped out. Casualties were also sustained by Tac HQ including the CO who was wounded.

Sub Pritham Singh, although wounded himself realising that the safety of all depended on his actions, dashed forward and seizing a Bren Gun led the remainder of his platoon forward against withering fire at point blank range. Even when knocked down by a burst of automatic fire in the shoulder and chest he continued to encourage his men by shouting directions until killed.

He was finally killed by more automatic fire.

This VCO’s great presence of mind and undaunted bravery in drawing all the fire on himself enabled Battalion HQ and the remainder of his company to make an orderly withdrawal from a very difficult situation and undoubtedly saved the lives of his wounded Commanding Officer and many other casualties whose situation would have otherwise been extremely difficult, if not impossible.

The magnificent example of selfless devotion to duty on the part of this very gallant VCO in circumstances where he knew full well that his chances of survival were almost non-existent has proved an inspiring example to all ranks and a worthy addition to the traditions of his class.

London Gazette Supplement 22nd March 1945

Decorated Saini policemen

Gallantry medal is the most prestigious award for any police officer in the country. It is awarded for displaying conspicuous gallantry, courage and devotion to duty of very high order. The police officer keeps the duty before self in completing the task. This award is rare in itself as the action should match the risk involved on the occasion. The senior controlling officer assessing the task performed by the subordinate recommends to the head of the police department for the award of a gallantry medal.

• Director General of Police (DGP-Vigilance) Sumedh Singh Saini, IPS ( Gallantry Award ,1987, Punjab Police )^[22]
• Inspector General of Police Sadhu Ram Chaudhari, OBE, First police chief of the state of Himachal Pradesh (then a union territory) and union territories of Delhi and Ajmer in independent India. ^{[23][24][25][26]}
• Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Dr. Kamal Saini, IPS, (Gallantry Award, Jammu and Kashmir Police) ^[27][28]
• Supdt. of Police (SP) Hari Ram Banga, (Gallantry Award ,1991, Punjab Police)^[22]
• Dy. Supdt. of Police (DSP) Kashmir Singh Pabla (President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 2009) ^[29][30]
• Sub Inspector Hans Raj Saini (Police Medal For Meritorious Service, 2003, Border Security Force) ^[31]
• Sub Inspector Vinod Kumar Saini, (Police Medal For Gallantry, 2008, Border Security Force)^[32]

See also

• List of Saini people
• Saini history

References