Sardar-e-Jung
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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 Hayat Malik for the capture of Moirang
, and to Capt Shanghara Singh Mann. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Vir-e-Hind
medal.
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
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 Hayat Malik for the capture of Moirang
Moirang
Moirang is a city and a municipal council in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur.Moirang is a town situated in the north east of India, 45 km from Imphal, Manipur. The Moirang C.D. Block came into existence on 4 April 1985 with its headquarters at Moirang Khunou about 1.5 km...
, and to Capt Shanghara Singh Mann. Capt. Mann was also awarded the Vir-e-Hind
Vir-e-Hind
The Vir-e-Hind was a military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government. The award was a second class star below the award of Sardar-e-Jung. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, it was later also awarded to troops of the Indian National Army in South East Asia...
medal.
- Sher-e-HindSher-e-HindThe Sher-e-Hind was the highest military decoration awarded by the Azad Hind Government, which was an Indian government in exile established in Singapore in 1943. First instituted by Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany, this award was later also awarded to troops of the Indian National Army in South...
- Indian National ArmyIndian National ArmyThe Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
- Indische Legion
External links
- http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-medals/nazi6.htm
- http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1819