Depinder Singh
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Born1930
Punjab Province, British India
Died (aged 96)
Panchkula, Haryana, India
AllegianceIndia
BranchIndian Army
Depinder Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | (aged 96) Panchkula, Haryana, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Overall commander of IPKF in Sri Lanka from July 1987 to March 1990 |
| Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht Seva Medal |
Lieutenant general Depinder Singh, PVSM, VSM (1930 – 28 April 2026) was the overall commander of the IPKF in Sri Lanka from July 1987 to March 1990,[1] He was the military assistant to Sam Manekshaw from 1969 to 1973 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3] Singh died on 28 April 2026, at the age of 96.[4]
