Ranjit Singh Dyal is a former Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Lt-Gen Ranjit Singh Dyal (retd), led the capture of the famous Haji Pir Pass in the 1965 war. He later became the GOC-in-C, Southern Command. He was decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra

Maha Vir Chakra

The Maha Vir Chakra is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It may be awarded posthumously. Literally Maha Veer means extraordinarily brave.-Appearance:The medal is made...

 for capturing the strategically important Haji Pir Pass in the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

External links

• http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020328/punjab1.htm
• http://www.sivanandagurukul.org/visitorsview.htm