Sardar-e-Jung

The Sardar-e-Jung was the second highest military decoration by the awarded by the Azad Hind Government. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the Indian National Army in South East Asia. The award could be conferred with swords for valour in combat, and without swords for non-combat awards. At least two awards were made, one to Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik for the capture of Moirang, and to Capt Shangara Singh Mann. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Vir-e-Hind medal. Colonel Pritam Singh was awarded Sardar-e-jung, he captured a hill named Pritam Hill in Myanmar, Burma & Palel Airport. Lt. Kunwar Balwant singh was also awarded Sardar ae jung while he was company commander for kaladan valley operation where he captured a British post named 'MODAK', now in Bangladesh.

Sardar-e-Jung
Awarded by Azad Hind
TypeBadge
EligibilitySoldiers of the Indische Legion, Indian National Army, and the Wehrmacht.
Awarded forValour
StatusCurrently not existent.
Statistics
First awardedSecond World War
Last awardedSecond World War
Total awardedUnknown
Posthumous
awards		Unknown
Distinct
recipients		Colonel Pritam Singh Colonel Shaukat Hayat Malik, Lieutenant Kunwar Balwant Singh Captain Shangara Singh Mann
Precedence
Next (higher)Sher-e-Hind
Next (lower)Vir-e-Hind

See also

www.thirdreichmedals.com/azad-hind.html


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