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| '''Pathania''' is a ] warrior clan, a branch of the ]s of ]. Pathania is a ] Rajput clan and they practice warrior rituals of ] Dharm during their festivals similar to other Rajput clans. They established the kingdom of ] in which is now the Indian state of ] during the 11th century and ruled there until 1849. Pathania Rajput community largely inhabits in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Historically, they have fought alongside Subhash chandra bose as a part of "Azad Hind Foj" against the British. This proud community works largely in Indian Army, Navy , Air - force & Civil services. ] is a city of Punjab, India which was a part of Nurpur Kingdom of Pathania Rajput's. Pathankot was ruled and named by The Pathania rulers after their name. <ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref> | '''Pathania''' is a ] warrior clan, a branch of the ]s of ]. Pathania is a ] Rajput clan and they practice warrior rituals of ] Dharm during their festivals similar to other Rajput clans. They established the kingdom of ] in which is now the Indian state of ] during the 11th century and ruled there until 1849. Pathania Rajput community largely inhabits in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Historically, they have fought alongside Subhash chandra bose as a part of "Azad Hind Foj" against the British. This proud community works largely in Indian Army, Navy , Air - force & Civil services. ] is a city of Punjab, India which was a part of Nurpur Kingdom of Pathania Rajput's. Pathankot was ruled and named by The Pathania rulers after their name. <ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref> | ||
| ==In Defence Service== | ==In Defence Service== | ||
| Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania served IAF as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed ] kill by ] on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated by IAF with ]. In 1971 war he made another unconfirmed kill. On 14 December 1971 he was awarded ] for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old flying officer ] ] single handedly engaged with six ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Combat Pilots|url=https://jaganpvs.tripod.com/indpilots.htm|access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref> | ] Virendera Singh Pathania (1936-1993) served IAF as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed ] kill by ] on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated by IAF with ]. In 1971 war he made another unconfirmed kill. On 14 December 1971 he was awarded ] for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old flying officer ] ] single handedly engaged with six ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Combat Pilots|url=https://jaganpvs.tripod.com/indpilots.htm|access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ] '''Anant Singh Pathania''' ], ] (25 May 1913 – 19 December 2007) was a decorated ] general; the first Indian to receive a ] in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles.<ref name=soldier_core>{{cite news|title=Soldier to the core|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080109/himplus1.htm|access-date=2 September 2018|newspaper=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|date=9 January 2008}}</ref>In ] he conquered the pass from where infiltration was taking place from Drass and was awarded with second most highest gallantry award MVC. The Indian Army’s advance towards Drass and Kargil was being halted at Pindras gorge. As part of ], 1/5 Gorkha Rifles was deployed to capture the ridge ahead of Pindras, on the north of Gumri Nala; the resulting battle was reportedly the hardest ever fought during the Jammu and Kashmir operations. During the ] of 1962, he commanded the ] he retreated and saved his regiment from possible massacre which is often criticized by Sino-Indian historians.<ref name="retreat_rout">{{cite news |last=Malhotra |first=Inder |date=19 September 2011 |title=How the retreat turned into a rout |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-the-retreat-turned-into-a-rout/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=11 November 2018 }}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Pathania is a Rajput warrior clan, a branch of the Tomars of Delhi. Pathania is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan and they practice warrior rituals of Sanatan Dharm during their festivals similar to other Rajput clans. They established the kingdom of Nurpur in which is now the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh during the 11th century and ruled there until 1849. Pathania Rajput community largely inhabits in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Historically, they have fought alongside Subhash chandra bose as a part of "Azad Hind Foj" against the British. This proud community works largely in Indian Army, Navy , Air - force & Civil services. Pathankot is a city of Punjab, India which was a part of Nurpur Kingdom of Pathania Rajput's. Pathankot was ruled and named by The Pathania rulers after their name.
In Defence Service
Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania (1936-1993) served IAF as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed Sabre Jet kill by PAF on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated by IAF with Vir Chakra. In 1971 war he made another unconfirmed kill. On 14 December 1971 he was awarded Vayusena Medal for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old flying officer PVC Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon single handedly engaged with six Sabre Jet.
Major General Anant Singh Pathania MVC, MC (25 May 1913 – 19 December 2007) was a decorated Indian Army general; the first Indian to receive a Military Cross in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles.In Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 he conquered the pass from where infiltration was taking place from Drass and was awarded with second most highest gallantry award MVC. The Indian Army’s advance towards Drass and Kargil was being halted at Pindras gorge. As part of Operation Bison, 1/5 Gorkha Rifles was deployed to capture the ridge ahead of Pindras, on the north of Gumri Nala; the resulting battle was reportedly the hardest ever fought during the Jammu and Kashmir operations. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he commanded the 4th Infantry Division he retreated and saved his regiment from possible massacre which is often criticized by Sino-Indian historians.
References
- Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Vol. 1. Indus Publishing. pp. 350–358. ISBN 978-8-17387-163-4.
- "Indian Combat Pilots". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Soldier to the core". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 9 January 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- Malhotra, Inder (19 September 2011). "How the retreat turned into a rout". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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