Summary
Major Hercharn Singh (Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਹਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ; (Shahmukhi): ہرچرن سنگھ;) (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.
Early life edit
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 edit
He is currently 36 years old and married his wife on 3 December 2017[2]
Graduation edit
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
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External links edit
- Pakistan Army recruits first Sikh officer