Defence
- Gabbar Singh, One of the first "Victoria Cross" recipients
- Lt. General M.M Lakhera, Governor of Mizoram, ex Lt. Governor of Pondicherry
- Havaldar Gajender Singh, Ashoka Chakra
- Rajesh Singh Adhikari, Maha Vir Chakra
- Bipin Chandra Joshi
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Famous quotes containing the word defence:
“Mankind have such a deep stake in inward illumination, that there is much to be said by the hermit or monk in defence of his life of thought and prayer.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.”
—E.V. (Edward Verrall)
“He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to “Defender of the Faith,” than George the Third.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)