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Joginder Singh Dhillon was born on 19 November, 1914 in India, is a Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon was military officer. Discover Joginder Singh Dhillon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 19 November, 1914
Birthday 19 November
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Date of death 20 November, 2003
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Nationality India

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1914

Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (19 November 1914–20 November 2003) was an Indian military officer and the first recipient from the military to be awarded India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, where he was the general officer commanding the XI corps.

1939

Dhillon served overseas in the British Indian Army after his 1939 graduation with honours from Thomason Engineering College in Roorkee.

His active service during World War II occurred in Burma, Iran and Iraq, following which he spent some time at the Staff College in Quetta.

1945

He served as commander of a field company in Malaya during 1945-46 and then briefly of another in Sourabaya.

1946

From 1946 to 1947, Dhillon served as a staff officer in the Engineer-in-Chief's Office and then returned to Quetta as a garrison engineer.

1947

He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in late 1947, becoming GSO1 in the Engineer-in-Chief Branch from October 1947 to February 1948, before being put in charge of the regimental centre of the Bengal Sappers in Roorkee.

This centre was soon to become a part of the newly-created Pakistan and thus there were significant administrative preparations during his time there.

Among his significant changes, other than those related to the forthcoming split with Pakistan, were measures to end caste-ist practices and to encourage joint celebration by Sikhs and Hindus of their respective significant religious days.

1949

Jawaharlal Nehru visited the Roorkee centre in 1949 and was so impressed that he asked for Dhillon to command the first Republic Day Parade held in Delhi in 1950.

On 6 December 1949, by then a major (temporary lieutenant-colonel and acting colonel) Dhillon was promoted to acting brigadier and given command of a brigade.

1957

Dhillon then commanded two infantry brigades and also served as director of technical development and director of weapons and equipment at army headquarters before being promoted to major general in 1957.

As major general, he was selected to attend a course at Imperial Defence College in the United Kingdom, and returned to a posting at the National Defence College.

1960

In August 1960, he was given command of a division, and then he became Deputy Chief of General Staff at Army headquarters when he was promoted to GOC, XI corps in Punjab.

1964

He was promoted to substantive lieutenant-general on 17 January 1964.

1965

Dhillon, as commander of XI Corps, was responsible for the Punjab sector during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.

He is credited in producing and conducting the battle plan that destroyed or captured over 100 superior Pakistani battle tanks, turning a potentially dangerous defeat into victory, as the Pakistani tanks were poised to head for the Beas Bridge and then on to Delhi.

Frank Moraes, the editor-in-chief of the Indian Express, who spent time on the frontlines, wrote: "I was fortunate to spend some time with Lt General J.S. Dhillon, the corps commander in this sector, and to note and understand how greatly the spirit of all, from jawans to divisional commanders, depends on the calibre of the corps commander. Jogi Dhillon is an enthusiastic, intelligent soldier with a physical vigour, drive and combativeness which enable him to be extraordinarily mobile over his wide command and an inspiring presence and example to his officers and men."

1966

Dhillon was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1966 for his role in the 1965 war, becoming the first Army officer to receive the award.

The citation given for the award was as follows: "In this Sector, the enemy launched repeated counter-attacks and the conduct of day to day operations called for great tenacity, strong determination and robust mind. Lieutenant General Dhillon displayed all these qualities in abundance and the success achieved by his Corps was to a great extent due to the personality of the General officer."

1970

Following the war, Dhillon was promoted to Army Commander of the Central Command, from where he retired on 4 August 1970.

2003

Dhillon was married for 62 years to his wife Minnie, who survived him after his death, aged 89, on 20 November 2003.

They had three daughters.