Subedar Joginder Singh was born on 26th September 1921 to Sri Sher Singh Saini and Bibi Krishnan Kaur. He hailed from Mahakalan village in the Moga district of Punjab. He joined the British Army on 28 Sep 1936 and was recruited into 1 Sikh of the famed Sikh Regiment. A fierce battle was fought at Tongpen La, near Bum La, Tawang in 1962. Sub Joginder Singh’s platoon was positioned on a ridge in the Tongpeng La area on the Bum La axis in Tawang.
| Service Number | JC 4547 |
| Place of Birth | Moga, Punjab |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | 1 Sikh |
| Regiment | Sikh Regiment |
| Award | Param Vir Chakra |
| Date of Martyrdom | 23rd October 1962 |
On 23rd October 1962 at 5:30 a.m. when preparations were on in the army kitchen for tea, the Chinese attacked the Tawang post. Sub Joginder Singh’s platoon of 1 Sikh stood ready for the counter-attack. They fought fiercely and the enemy was taken aback with many casualties on their side. However, in no time the enemy had unleashed another attack with more energy and troops. The final wave of the Chinese attack was more forceful and by that time Sub Joginder Singh had lost most of his men and was badly injured too. But he continued his attack by manning a light machine gun and killing enemy troops. When the ammunition with the platoon also exhausted, Sub Joginder Singh and his men emerged from their bunkers with bayonets fixed on their guns. They fell upon the advancing Chinese and bayoneted many to death. Finally, better weapons and numerical superiority of the Chinese prevailed and Sub Joginder Singh was captured as a POW.
Sub Joginder Singh was awarded the Param “Vir Chakra” for devotion to duty and inspiring leadership and bravery of the highest order.
