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Joginder Singh Dhillon
Joginder Singh Dhillon | |
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| Birth name | Joginder Singh Dhillon |
| Born | 19 November 1914 |
| Died | 20 November 2003 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance |  British India India |
| Service |  British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1970 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant-General |
| Service number | IC-177 |
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| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (19 November 1914–20 November 2003) was an Indian military officer and the first recipient from the military to be awarded India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, where he was the general officer commanding the XI corps.
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