Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kuldip Singh Chandpuri

Recipient of Maha Vir Chakra

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1940

Place of Birth: Montgomery District, Pakistan

Date of Death: 17-Nov-2018

Profession: general officer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Kuldip Singh Chandpuri

  • Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM (22 November 1940 – 17 November 2018) was a decorated Indian Army officer.
  • He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
  • The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol.
  • He was a councillor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.

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