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Narain Singh Sambyal
Colonel Narain Singh Sambyal (11 March 1907 – 22 October 1947), also remembered as the Savior of Kashmir, was a Commander of 4th Jammu and Kashmir State Forces who died fighting during the First Kashmir War at Domel Muzaffarabad. Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 ''Invasion of Kashmir'' An official report to Hari Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir by Divisional Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan in first week of October 1947 warned of an imminent attack on Kashmir due to delay in J&K's accession to India cautioning a safety threat to Muzaffarabad. Maharaja responded by deployment of their top most security force 4th J&K State Force commanded by Lt. Col N.S Sambyal in this sector to guard these entrances on the border with Pakistan. Plans were prepared for the demolition of the Kohala Bridge and gaps in Muzaffarabad-Mansehra road by the explosives which were supposed to be arriving from India. On the unfortunate night of 21 October 1947 mixed 4th Battalion of Maharaja swept sides at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an Colonel (title), honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Holy See, Vatican, colonel is the highest Military rank, rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called Captain (naval), captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Oliver, , the Spanish began explicitly reorganizing part of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
