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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. They work largely in the Indian Army, Navy , Airforce & 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. They work largely in the Indian Army, Navy , Airforce & 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> | ||
| ==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
| ===Maha Vir Chakra=== | |||
| ] Kaman Singh Pathania, ], ] born at Ladori, ] on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 s/o Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania | |||
| ⚫ | *'''] ] ], ]''' born at Rey ] on 25 May 1913 death on 19 December 2007) s/o ] Raghuvir Singh Pathania 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 ] under ] he commanded 1/5 Gorkha and attacked and took the ridge beyond Pindras gorge on the north of Gumri Nala which was fortified by enemies. He was awarded the ] and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the ] of 1962, he commanded the ] which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War 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> | ||
| commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at ]. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through ] bridge is named after him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bravest of the Brave: Old Soldiers never die they just fade away|url=https://www.newsmeter.in/amp/interviews/bravest-of-the-brave-677979|publisher=News Meter|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> | |||
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*'''] Kaman Singh Pathania, ], ]''' born at Ladori, ] on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 s/o Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania. He commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at ]. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through ] bridge is named after him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bravest of the Brave: Old Soldiers never die they just fade away|url=https://www.newsmeter.in/amp/interviews/bravest-of-the-brave-677979|publisher=News Meter|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ===Vir Chakra=== | |||
| *'''] Virendera Singh Pathania , ], ]''' born at Rey, ] in 1936 and death in 1993 s/o Punjab Singh Pathania served ] 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 ] 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> | |||
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| He was awarded the ] and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the ] of 1962, he commanded the ] which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War 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> | |||
| ===Kirti Chakra=== | ===Kirti Chakra=== | ||
| * '''Maj. Mohinder Singh Pathania''' | * '''Maj. Mohinder Singh Pathania''' | ||
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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. They work largely in the Indian Army, Navy , Airforce & 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.
Notable members
Maha Vir Chakra
- Major General Anant Singh Pathania MVC, MC born at Rey Himachal Pradesh on 25 May 1913 death on 19 December 2007) s/o Col. Raghuvir Singh Pathania 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 under Operation Bison he commanded 1/5 Gorkha and attacked and took the ridge beyond Pindras gorge on the north of Gumri Nala which was fortified by enemies. He was awarded the MVC and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he commanded the 4th Infantry Division which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War historians.
- Lt. Col Kaman Singh Pathania, MVC, MiD born at Ladori, Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 s/o Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania. He commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at Uri. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through Kaman Aman Setu bridge is named after him.
Vir Chakra
- Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania , VrC, VM born at Rey, Himachal Pradesh in 1936 and death in 1993 s/o Punjab Singh Pathania 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.
Kirti Chakra
- Maj. Mohinder Singh Pathania
- RFN. Ajay Pathania
Shaurya Chakra
- Lieutanant Deepak Singh Pathania of Indian Navy was team commander of marine commando detachment with Indian army unit in Kashmir on 16 March 1999 when he engaged four hardcore militants tactically and killed them single handedly under Operation Rakshak for which he was awarded Shaurya Chakra
Sena/Nau Sena/Vayu Sena Medal
- Col. Satish Chander Singh Pathania
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.
- "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.
- "Bravest of the Brave: Old Soldiers never die they just fade away". News Meter. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- "Indian Combat Pilots". Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Indian Navy". Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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