Hanut Singh (soldier)


Hanut Singh Rathore

Nickname(s)
  • "Huntie"
  • "Gurudev"
Born(1933-07-06)6 July 1933
Jasol, Jodhpur State, British India
Died10 April 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 81)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Allegiance India
Branch Indian Army
Years of service1952–1991
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberIC-6126
UnitThe Poona Horse
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

Lieutenant General Hanut Singh Rathore, PVSM MVC(6 July 1933 – 10 April 2015) was an Indian General Officer. He was a recipient of India's second highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.