Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan, PVC (26 September 1921 – 23 October 1962), was an Indian soldier and posthumous recipient of India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra.

[3] Joginder Singh was born on 26 September 1921 in Mahla Kalan, Moga district, Punjab, British India.

To counter the increasing Chinese intrusions into the disputed territory, then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru asked for strategies for dealing with them.

Due to the severe rise in public criticism against Chinese intrusions, Nehru implemented the "Forward Policy" against the advice of the army.

[10] On 9 September 1962, then Defence Minister of India Krishna Menon decided to evict the Chinese troops south of Thagla Ridge.

Subsequently, the 7th Infantry Brigade, which included 1 Sikh, was ordered to move to Namka Chu, which was considered militarily unsound and an advantageous ground for the Chinese.

This move was strongly criticized by the Indian media, who publicized it with "sensational headlines", arguing India's military offensive capability.

Though the Indian troops resisted the attack, they took heavy casualties due to inadequate ammunition and weak communication lines.

For his action of gallantry on 23 October 1962, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration.

[13] The citation reads: Subedar Joginder Singh was the commander of a platoon of the Sikh Regiment holding a defensive position at a ridge near Tongpen La in NEFA.

Subedar Joginder Singh and his men mowed down the first wave, and the enemy was temporarily halted by the heavy losses it suffered.

Throughout this action, Subedar Joginder Singh displayed devotion to duty, inspiring leadership and bravery of the highest order.The Chinese sent his ashes with full military honors to the battalion on 17 May 1963.

The tanker MT Subedar Joginder Singh, PVC was delivered to SCI in 1984, and served for 25 years before being phased out.