Major Gen Lakhwinder Singh is a third-generation army officer. He was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in December 1967. As a Captain he fought the India- Pakistan war of 1971 in on the Western Front. For his gallantry in the war, he was recommended for the award of Vir Chakra.
As Commander of 8 Mountain Artillery Brigade during the Kargil War 1999, his innovative use of 155mm Bofors guns in direct firing role and plan of incorporating 100 such guns on the objective turned out to be a game changer. He earned the name ‘Enraged Bull of Dras’ for his technique of applying overwhelming firepower on the enemy. For his sterling contribution to our victory in Kargil, he was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal.