Mohindar Lal Whig

Brigadier Mohindar Lal Whig, MVC (born 10 December 1925) was an officer in the Indian Army, who served with the 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) regiment. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]

Brigadier

Mohindar Lal Whig

MVC
Born10 Dec 1925
Ludhiana, Punjab (India), India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Rank Brigadier
Unit5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Maha Vir Chakra[1]

Military career

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Brigadier Mohindar Lal Whig commanded an Infantry Brigade in the Kargil sector. His brigade was tasked with capturing several Pakistani posts overlooking Kargil and proceeded to capture Olthingthang. Brig Whig planned the operation, outmaneuvered the Pakistani troops, and pressed home the attack at an altitude over 12,000 feet and temperatures 20 degrees below zero against well-entrenched positions and successfully secured the objectives. In recognition of this achievement, and for his demonstration of leadership and bravery in the field, Brigadier Mohindar Lal Whig was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second-highest award for gallantry.[3]

See also

References
  1. "BRIG MOHINDER LAL WHIG MAHA VIR CHAKRA". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
  2. "Brig Mohindar Lal Whig, MVC". The War Decorated India & Trust.
  3. {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=uzizVBSb4YsC&pg=PA383&lpg=PA383&dq=Mohindar+Lal+Whig+MVC&source=bl&ots=Hq26Sgwe7-&sig=ACfU3U0f2w-Eg1-TWvCZhlcUH_bFGNG9bA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMpo3b5IHqAhWlxzgGHcu6AtAQ6AEwAnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=BRIG%20MOH


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