Harcharanjit Singh Panag

Lieutenant General
H S Panag
PVSM, AVSM, ADC
Born (1948-12-04) December 4, 1948
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Army
Years of service 1969 - 2008
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 18 Mech Inf
Commands held Central Army
Northern Army
XXI Corps
31 Armoured Division
192 Mountain Brigade
43 Armoured Brigade
1 Mech Inf
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Relations Gul Panag (Daughter)

Harcharanjit Singh Panag, PVSM, AVSM was born on 4 December 1948 at Patiala, Punjab. He retired as a lieutenant general of the Indian Army on 31 December 2008. He is a defence analyst.

Early life, education and family

Panag was born in a Jatt Sikh family at Mahadian village, Fatehgarh Sahib district, in the Indian state of Punjab. His father, Colonel Shamsher Singh was a distinguished personality known for taking social initiatives in the field of development, education, ex-servicemen issues, gender equality and child rights.He was elected unopposed as the Sarpanch of his village for 20 years.[1] His 67-year-old sister, Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur is a social activist and amateur Bullet rider. She joined AAP last year.[2] His brother, Major General Charanjit Singh Panag (retired) has various publications to his credit.[3] He has two children, a daughter from his first wife and a son from his second wife. His daughter from first wife, Gul Panag, is a Bollywood actress and social activist. His son from second wife, Sherbir Panag is an Associate with MZM Legal.

Military career

Panag was commissioned into the 18th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry (the then Sikh Regiment) on 21 December 1969.[4] He is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Higher Command Course, Mhow and the National Defence College, New Delhi.He has authored several publications concerning Indian defence forces and national security.

Panag is experienced in both counter-insurgency and high-altitude operations. He also saw action in various wars and military operations. During his career he has served in various positions:

  • Instructor in the Indian Military Officers Training Academy.
  • Commanded an Infantry brigade.
  • Commanded the 31 Armoured Division.
  • Commanded XXI Corps, the strike formation of Southern Command.
  • GOC-in-C of the army's Northern Command, Udhampur.
  • GOC-in-C of the army's Central Command, Lucknow.

He was appointed an Administrative Member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench in June 2009 after retiring from the army.

Politics

He became a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in January 2014 after retiring from the Armed Forces Tribunal. He campaigned for his actress daughter, Gul Panag in 2014 Lok Sabha election in Chandigarh which she lost to another actress Kiran Kher.

Honours and awards

Panag was the only three star General from the Mechanised Infantry , held various significant posts, including Addl Director General (Perspective Planning) at the Army HQs,[5] and won the following awards during his career:[6][7]

Military awards

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishist Seva Medal Poorvi Star
Special Service Medal
Sangram Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
Videsh Seva Medal
50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
25th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ↑ Panag, Gul (30 July 2011). "The Col. Shamsher Singh Foundation". Col Shamsher Singh Foundation. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Ms. Gurdeepak Kaur". Social Activist. 16 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "SIKHS IN SERVICE OF THE INDIAN ARMY". Maj Gen (Retd) CS Panag, YSM,VSM, The South Asian Life & Times. January–March 2010.
  4. ↑ Army, Indian (1 January 2009). "List of retired Generals, Indian Army" (PDF). Indian Army Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lt Gen Kapoor to be new VCOAS; Panag, Jamwal to head N, E Cmds". Indian Army. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, List of Army Officers" (PDF). Indian Army. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  7. ↑ "Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, Gallantry Awards List, Govt. of India". Government of India. 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  8. ↑ "Republic Day gallantry and other Defence decorations". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Defence. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
Military offices
Preceded by
Lt Gen O P Nandrajog		 GOC-in-C, Central Command
2008–2008		 Succeeded by
Lt Gen J K Mohanty
Preceded by
Lt Gen Deepak Kapoor		 GOC-in-C, Northern Command
2006–2008		 Succeeded by
Lt Gen P C Bhardwaj
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