Hercharn Singh
Hercharn Singh | |
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| Native name | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Baloch Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Insurgency in Balochistan |
Major Hercharn Singh[a] (born 1987) is the first Sikh officer to be commissioned in the Pakistan Army.[1] He was born in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, which is also the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak.
Early life
[edit]Hercharn passed his matriculation from Government Guru Nanak High School and passed his FSc (pre-engineering) in 2004 from Forman Christian College in Lahore. He then passed the ISSB examination in 2006 and joined the Pakistan Military Academy.
Personal life
[edit]He is currently 36 years old and married his wife on 3 December 2017[2]
Graduation
[edit]Hercharn passed out from PMA from 116 L/C and was commissioned into the Pakistan Army on 27 October 2007.
Hercharn had told reporters:
It is a matter of great privilege and an honour for me that today I am standing in front of you in the khaki uniform. I have been given a great responsibility
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