IN DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY
My village is not behind when the question of the country's defense comes in. Almost each and every family in the village is proud to have had its one or more members serving in armed forces/para military forces. Ladori is also proud to have produced number of defense officers right up to the ranks of Major General, Air Vice Marshall and Additional Director General, Indian Coast Guards.
Late Lt Col Kaman Singh Pathania, MVC, was born on 23 April 1917 to Dafedar Vijay Singh Pathania, a Dogra Rajput from Village Ladori. Young Kaman Singh continued the family tradition and joined Indin Army as a Sowar in Hodson's Horse in April 1953. Soon he was selected for IMA, Dehradun. Kaman Singh was sent to IMA Dehradun in July 1939 for military training. He was commissioned in the army in 1940 and was posted to 5th Dogra Regiment. In October 1947, the war broke out and Major Kaman Singh was transferred to 3rd Gharwal Rifles. In 1948, he took over the command of 3 Royal Garhwal Rifles in Uri Sector.
Late Lt Col Kaman Singh Pathania, MVC, was born on 23 April 1917 to Dafedar Vijay Singh Pathania, a Dogra Rajput from Village Ladori. Young Kaman Singh continued the family tradition and joined Indin Army as a Sowar in Hodson's Horse in April 1953. Soon he was selected for IMA, Dehradun. Kaman Singh was sent to IMA Dehradun in July 1939 for military training. He was commissioned in the army in 1940 and was posted to 5th Dogra Regiment. In October 1947, the war broke out and Major Kaman Singh was transferred to 3rd Gharwal Rifles. In 1948, he took over the command of 3 Royal Garhwal Rifles in Uri Sector.
The 3rd Battalion, under the leadership of Lt Col Kaman Singh participated in 1947-48 operations and won the battle honor 'Tithwal'. From Aug 1949 to Aug 1950, he was sent to Infantry School Mhow as Instructor Class A. In early 1950s, when militancy in Nagaland started to grow, Kaman Singh was hand picked to command 6 Kumaon at the age of 33. In this tenure, 6 Kumaon had officers like HS Virk, DSO, MVC and 2/Lt Shaitan Singh, later PVC served under him.
At the age of 39 he had already commanded 3 different units. On 15 July 1956, during a visit to a high altitude post he had tea on his way and just in a few minutes he collapsed and sacrificed his life for the honor of the country at the young age of 39 years. The name of Lt Col Kaman Singh, MVC lives on in the form of KAMAN AMAN SETU, the crossing point opened up between J&K and POK.
Lt Col Kaman Singh was married to Mrs. Dayawanti who passed away on 21 Sep 2020 at the ripe age of 96 years. The couple is blessed with three sons and one daughter named Lt Col NS Pathania, Lt Col DS Pathania, Mr. Kamaljit Singh Pathania and Mrs. Sarita Rana.
Lt Col Kaman Singh left a great legacy behind . He will be remembered as one of the finest commanding officers of the Indian Army.
Maj Gen Jatinder Singh Pathania,SM, Col Narinder Singh Pathania, Col Daljit Singh Pathania, SSP Himachal Police Ramesh Singh Pathania, Lt Col Abhimanyu Singh Pathania, Wing Commander Jagjit Singh Pathania, Sqn Ldr Jaswant Singh Pathania, Wing Commander Manmohan Singh Pathania, Lt Col RS Pathania S/O Col Kahan Singh Pathania, Col Daljit Singh Pathania, Lt Col RS Pathania S/O Col Kahan Singh Pathania, Maj Jagnandan Singh Pathania Capt Nasib Singh Pathania, Major Puran Singh Pathania, Major Mehar Singh Pathania are also not yet forgotten and will be remembered for long. Brig Kuldip Singh Pathania, SM, Col Rameshwar Singh Pathania, Col Kahan Singh Pathania, SM, Col Sunit Singh Pathania, Lt Col Kuldip Singh Pathania, Lt Col Shivani Pathania and Major Bishamber Singh Pathania, Maj Akshay Pathania, Maj Akash Pathania, have also made the village proud.
Air Vice Marshall Jagnandan Singh Pathania deserves special mention as he brought glory to the country and made his village feel proud. In the Pakistani misadventure in Kargil, our Air Force achieved successes with pin point precision under the able command of Air Vice Marshall Jagnandan Singh Pathania who was awarded Param Vishist Sewa Medal (PVSM) for his excellent maneuvers.
Ladori is proud of Major General R.S. Pathania who is a serving soldier of Ladori, Village Ladori is also proud to have VS Pathania, appointed as an Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guards recently. Ladori is again proud to have produced freedom fighters and budding young politicians. Shri Rakesh Pathania, son of late Col Kahan Singh Pathania, is presently a Cabinet Minister for Sports, Forest and Youth Affairs, in Himachal Pradesh Government. Mahesh Pathania, Joint Director Information and Public Relations have also upheld the name our Village Ladori!
Maj Gen Jatinder Singh Pathania,SM, Col Narinder Singh Pathania, Col Daljit Singh Pathania, SSP Himachal Police Ramesh Singh Pathania, Lt Col Abhimanyu Singh Pathania, Wing Commander Jagjit Singh Pathania, Sqn Ldr Jaswant Singh Pathania, Wing Commander Manmohan Singh Pathania, Lt Col RS Pathania S/O Col Kahan Singh Pathania, Col Daljit Singh Pathania, Lt Col RS Pathania S/O Col Kahan Singh Pathania, Maj Jagnandan Singh Pathania Capt Nasib Singh Pathania, Major Puran Singh Pathania, Major Mehar Singh Pathania are also not yet forgotten and will be remembered for long. Brig Kuldip Singh Pathania, SM, Col Rameshwar Singh Pathania, Col Kahan Singh Pathania, SM, Col Sunit Singh Pathania, Lt Col Kuldip Singh Pathania, Lt Col Shivani Pathania and Major Bishamber Singh Pathania, Maj Akshay Pathania, Maj Akash Pathania, have also made the village proud.
Air Vice Marshall Jagnandan Singh Pathania deserves special mention as he brought glory to the country and made his village feel proud. In the Pakistani misadventure in Kargil, our Air Force achieved successes with pin point precision under the able command of Air Vice Marshall Jagnandan Singh Pathania who was awarded Param Vishist Sewa Medal (PVSM) for his excellent maneuvers.
Ladori is proud of Major General R.S. Pathania who is a serving soldier of Ladori, Village Ladori is also proud to have VS Pathania, appointed as an Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guards recently. Ladori is again proud to have produced freedom fighters and budding young politicians. Shri Rakesh Pathania, son of late Col Kahan Singh Pathania, is presently a Cabinet Minister for Sports, Forest and Youth Affairs, in Himachal Pradesh Government. Mahesh Pathania, Joint Director Information and Public Relations have also upheld the name our Village Ladori!
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