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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday paid rich tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh, who sacrificed his life while fighting Pakistani tribal invaders in 1947.

In a post on X, Sinha wrote, "Remembering the saviour of J&K, the great warrior Brig. Rajinder Singh Ji, on his Jayanti. The nation remains forever indebted to his supreme sacrifice and love for the motherland. His life and unmatched gallantry continue to inspire every Indian to uphold the ideals of duty and service to the nation.”

Born on June 14, 1899, Brigadier Singh, along with his 100 infantrymen, battled and held off Pakistani tribal invaders at Uri on October 26, 1947, until the Indian Army arrived in Srinagar following Maharaja Hari Singh’s signing of the Instrument of Accession with the Union of India.

Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the J&K State Forces in 1921, he rose to the rank of brigadier. He took over as Chief of Army Staff on September 25, 1947.

Tasked by Maharaja Hari Singh to hold the enemy “to the last man", Brigadier Singh and his men blew up the Uri Bridge to stall the raiders.

He fought valiantly and made the supreme sacrifice in the early hours of October 27, 1947. For his unmatched gallantry and leadership, he became the first recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), awarded posthumously.