Meet Lt. Arjun Singh Chauhan, A 7th Generation Officer Serving Indian Army

Lt Arjun Singh Chauhan commissioned in Indian Army on March 14, 2015. He is a seventh generation officer serving Indian Army from his family. His forefathers Mr Kesar Singh as Commandant first joined Army and commanded the whole body of the Indian Expeditionary Forces into Bengal for the Battle of Plassey. His brothers Commandant Parvat Singh of 3rd Light Infantry (1866) and Commandant Bawan Singh of 1st Jhageer Battalion (1870) were also served in Army.

On March 14, when 26-year-old Lieutenant Arjun Singh Chauhan was commissioned into the Indian Army, he became the seventh-generation army officer of his family. From Plassey to Kargil in 1999, Lieutenant Arjun’s family has participated in almost every war fought in this country.

Besides fighting in all great Indian battles, Arjun’s grandfather served in the British army and one of his ancestors rose to the rank of an aide-de-camp (ADC) to Lord Ampthill and Lord Wellington in the early 20th century.

Lieutenant Arjun Chauhan — Lt Arjun Chauhan with his father Col Anoop and mother

GENERATIONS OF SOLDIERS

■ Lt Arjun Singh Chauhan being commissioned on Mar 14, 2015

■ (Arjun’s father) Col Anoop Singh Arty/Int Corps. Brother of No 2 Lt Col Arun Singh 4 Grenadiers. Brother-in laws of No 2: Lt Col K N Grover (Ord), Capt CVS Chouhan (ASC), Lt Col DS Bisht (Arty) and Brig Ajay Kumar (KUMAON)

■ (Arjun’s grandfather) Maj Krishen Singh (EME)

■ (Great grandfather) Shanker Singh, Inspector of Police (GGG father) Risaldar Hari Singh of 28Th Prince of Wales Lt Cavalry. Indian ADC to Lord Ampthill. Awarded Sword of Honour, RVO medal

■ (GGGG father) Subedar Shivram Singh, fought under Col Baile, Sir Eyre Coote and Lord Cornwallis. Brother: Subedar Summer Singh

■ (GGGGG father) Commandant Kesar Singh, commanded entire Indian Expeditionary Forces into Bengal for Battle of Plassey. Brothers: Commandant Parvat Singh 3rd Lt Inf (1766) and Commandant Bawan Singh 1st Jhageer Bn (1770).

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