Hercharn Singh

Hercharn Singh
Native name
Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਹਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ; (Shahmukhi): ہرچرن سنگھ
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitPakistan Army Ordnance Corps
12 Baloch Regiment
ConflictsInsurgency in Balochistan

Hercharn Singh[a] (born 1987) is the first Sikh officer to be commissioned in the Pakistan Army.[1] He was born in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, which is also the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. He is currently serving as a lieutenant colonel.[2]

Early life

Hercharn passed his matriculation from Government Guru Nanak High School and passed his FSc (pre-engineering) in 2004 from Forman Christian College in Lahore. He then passed the ISSB examination in 2006 and joined the Pakistan Military Academy.

Personal life

He is currently 36 years old and married his wife on 3 December 2017[3]

Graduation

Hercharn passed out from PMA from 116 L/C and was commissioned into the Pakistan Army on 27 October 2007.

Hercharn had told reporters:

It is a matter of great privilege and an honour for me that today I am standing in front of you in the khaki uniform. I have been given a great responsibility

Notes

  1. ^ Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਹਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ; (Shahmukhi): ہرچرن سنگھ

See also

References

  1. ^ پاک فوج کا پہلا سکھ افسر- بی بی سی کا اردو
  2. ^ "From Nankana Sahib to the Ranks of Glory: Lt. Col. Harcharan Singh Creates History in Pakistan Army". Punjab Infoline. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Congrats to Maj Harcharn Singh, Sikh officer of Pak Army on his wedding". YouTube.