APS Cover Jul 2019 – Birth Centenary of Lieutenant General Sagat Singh

APS Cover issued on 14 Jul 2019 to commemorate the Birth Centenary of Lieutenant General Sagat Singh, PVSM (14 Jul 1919-26 Sep 2001). He was born in Churu, Rajasthan. He studied in Walter Nobles high School Bikaner and Doongar College Bikaner.

  • Joined as a Naik in Bikaner Ganga Risala in 1938 to begin his Military Career.
  • Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and transferred to Sadul Light Infantry (Now 19 Rajput).
  • Attended Middle East Staff Course in 1943 and 12th War Staff Course in Quetta in 1945.
  • In 1950 transferred to 3rd Gorkha Rifles and Commanded 2nd and 3rd battalions.
  • In Dec 1961 led his Para Brigade in Liberation of Goa.
  • In 1971 led a Corps during Liberation of Bangladesh.
  • He was awarded Padma Bhushan and PVSM and Bangladesh posthumously awarded him “Friends of Liberation War” Honour.

APS Cover Ser No 24/19

APS CVS 24-19 GEN SAGAT
APS COVER JUL 2019- LT GEN SAGAT SINGH ,PVSM.