Chandpur Rurki (SBS Nagar), February 15, 2023 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Maan, will dedicate the statue of the Hero of ‘Battle of Longewala’, Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (a recipient of the Mahavir Chakra and Vishist Sewa Medal), on February 17 at his native village Chandpur Rurki.
While reviewing the arrangements, DC Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa along with SSP Bhagirath Singh Meena said that the administration, besides providing proper sitting arrangements ,would ensure meticulous security and traffic management. Prominent among the officers and others present there, included Karanveer Kataria, ADC (G) Rajeev Verma, ADC (Rural Development) Davinder Sharma, SDM Balachaur Vikramjit Panthey.
Giving brief details about the Brigadier Chandpuri, Deputy Commissioner said in 1971, he (Chandpuri) was Company Commander on a forward post at Longewala in Rajasthan sector which was attacked by the Pakistani Army on the intervening night of 4th-5th December, 1971, which included 60 tanks and an Infantry Brigade consisting of about 3000 men. Brigadier (then Major) Chandpuri along with his company consisting of 120 men of 23rd Battalion, the Punjab Regiment fought gallantly and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy.
He held on to the post in spite of heavy odds and having suffered casualties till reinforcement and support by the Indian Air Force arrived the next morning. He retired from the Army in December 1994 and settled in Chandigarh. During his 32 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army and with the Punjab Regiment, he was awarded the nation’s second highest gallantry award of ‘Maha Vir Chakra’ in the 1971 Indo-Pak war for displaying conspicuous gallantry, during the epic ‘Battle of Longewala’ in the Rajasthan sector in 1971.
The famous Hindi film ‘Border’ is based on this battle. He was also awarded the distinguished service award of ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ in 1984 by the President of India. He is also a recipient of the award of ‘Punjab Rattan’ bestowed on him by the Govt. of Punjab.
He said that this statue would exhibit the heroic and glorious sagas of his 32 years of service in the Indian Army and inculcate patriotism in the youth.
The Deputy Commissioner asked the officials of various departments of the district present on the occasion to leave no stone unturned for the arrangements of the statue dedication ceremony. He said that the Chief Minister will also address the people present here after dedicating the statue to the Nation.
SSP Bhagirth Singh Meena said that the foolproof trrafic and security arrangements will be ensured keeping in mind the arrival of prominent personalities and people in the event.
The meeting was also attended by SP (Investigation) Dr. Mukesh, SP (PBI) Iqbal Singh, Assistant Commissioner (G) and Field Officer/Chief Minister Punjab Dr. Gurleen Sidhu, DSP (Traffic) Madhvi Kataria, BDPO Saroya Gurpreet Singh, Sarpanch Binder Kumar, Inderjit Singh Luddi, Civil Surgeon Dr. Davinder Dhanda, Executive Engineer Public Works Department Ram Singh, Public Health Department Puneet Bhasin, DFSC Renu Bala Verma, ETO Raj Kumar.
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