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Kishan Singh Rathore | |
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| Born | Churu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | SS-13659 (short-service commission) IC-4735 (regular commission)[1] |
| Unit | 1 Rajput |
| Awards | Maha Vir Chakra |
Colonel Kishan Singh Rathore, MVC is a war hero of Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his gallant act in the war.[2]
He is from Ghadsisar (also known as Sardarshahar) in Churu district of Rajasthan, India.
He was enrolled into 1 Rajput/4 Guards unit. Lieutenant Kishan Singh Rathore was awarded Maha Vir Chakra in Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
He received a regular commission and rose to the rank of colonel (promoted 20 August 1969), retiring from the Indian Army at that rank.[1]