Joginder Singh Dhillon is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India.
Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (1914–2003) was a decorated and celebrated Indian and Sikh military war hero. He was commissioned into Bengal Engineer Group in 1936, was the first Army Officer to be awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ on 24 November 1965. Gen Dhillon, was the General Officer Commanding a forward Corps. The official citation given for the award was as follows:
Joginder Singh Dhillon is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India.
Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon (1914–2003) was a decorated and celebrated Indian and Sikh military war hero. He was commissioned into Bengal Engineer Group in 1936, was the first Army Officer to be awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ on 24 November 1965. Gen Dhillon, was the General Officer Commanding a forward Corps. The official citation given for the award was as follows: