RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s Sikh community continues to make waves. We alreadyhave seen the news regarding a news reporter and a newscaster from thecountry’s Sikh community. But did you know that there is an army officerfrom the Sikh community as well? Hercharn Singh is ready to defend hiscountry, and also serves as a good role model to youngsters throughout thecountry.

Hercharn Singh is the first ever Sikh to have been inducted into thePakistan Amry as a commissioned officer. Having made his way up to theMajor rank, Hercharn Singh was commissioned in 2007, having trained for 2years from 2005-07 at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Abbottabad in thePakistan Army’s 116th Long Course.

[image: Army Major Hercharn Singh]

Born in Nankana Sahib in 1986, Hercharn expressed his feelings at hispassing out parade at PMA saying:

It is a matter of great privilege and an honor for me that today I amstanding in front of you in the khaki uniform. I have been given a greatresponsibility.

Hercharn has four more siblings, three sisters and a brother, who areproud of his contribution. Hercharn says that he and his brother continueto support the family.——————————

Hercharn tied the knot last year at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasanabdal. Backthen, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa extended hisfelicitations to the couple in a press release issued by InterServices Public Relations (ISPR).

Congrats to Maj Harcharn Singh, Sikh officer of Pak Army on his wedding.COAS conveys message of felicitation to the couple. (1 of 2)pic.twitter.com/w0DAdN1dhZ link>

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 3, 2017link>

Pak Army is symbol of national integration and Pakistanis respect rights ofour religious minorities. (2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/u5j0LsfTqXlink>

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 3, 2017link>

While the Pakistan Army also boasts a sizalble amount of Christians in itsranks, this is the first reported instance of a member of the Sikhcommunity getting inducted in the Pakistan army.