Hanut Singh (soldier)
Hanut Singh Rathore | |
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| Born | 6 July 1933 Jasol, Jodhpur State, British India |
| Died | 10 April 2015 (aged 81) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | IC-6126 |
| Unit | The Poona Horse |
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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.