Depinder Singh: key obituary facts
Is Depinder Singh dead? Yes. Depinder Singh died on April 28, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Depinder Singh's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Depinder Singh known for?
He was known as lieutenant general.
More about Depinder Singh
Born: 1930.
Gender: male.
Occupation: military leader.
Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal.
Depinder Singh, the Indian army lieutenant general who served as commander of the IPKF, died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 96.
Lieutenant general Singh, who held the honours PVSM and VSM, was the overall commander of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka from July 1987 to March 1990. He also served as military assistant to Sam Manekshaw from 1969 to 1973 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Born in 1930, he died in Panchkula, Haryana, India.
Lieutenant general Depinder Singh, PVSM, VSM (1930 – 28 April 2026) was the overall commander of the IPKF in Sri Lanka from July 1987 to March 1990, He was the military assistant to Sam Manekshaw from 1969 to 1973 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Singh died on 28 April 2026, at the age of 96.