HH Bhupesh Singh

Brigadier Maharao Raja Bhupesh Singh Hada of Bundi, SC, VSM (born June 1970) is an Indian Army officer and the 26th titular King of Bundi. A Special Forces officer, he has served as Force Commander of the National Security Guards and Commander of the Siachen Brigade. He was installed as the ceremonial king of the erstwhile Princely State of Bundi on 12 December 2021, continuing the lineage as the 26th Gaadipati of the Hada-Chauhan dynasty of Bundi.  

Early life and education  
Brigadier Bhupesh was born in Bundi, Rajasthan, to Maharaja Vijayraj Singh, an educationist and social worker. He belongs to the erstwhile Jaagir of Maalakpura and Chautra Ka Kheda. He completed his schooling from Sainik School, Chittorgarh, and graduated from the National Defence Academy (79th Course, Golf Squadron). He subsequently trained at the Indian Military Academy before being commissioned in 1991.  

Military career  
After initial service in the Madras Regiment, Brigadier Hada volunteered for Special Forces and joined the elite 10th Para (Special Forces), known as 'Scorpions'. His career spans multiple locations across India: 

Key Appointments  
 Force Commander, National Security Guards (NSG), Manesar
 Commander, Siachen Brigade, Ladakh  
 Battalion Commander, Special Frontier Force (SFF)
 Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor, High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg  
 Senior Military Observer, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Africa)
 Raising Deputy Commander, Independent Infantry Brigade (Northern Borders)  

Operational Areas  
 Siachen Glacier - Operation Meghdoot  
 Jammu and Kashmir - Counter-terrorism operations  
 Northeast India  
 Assam - Operation Rhino  
 Operation Orchid  
 Northern Borders - Operation Falcon  
 Western Front - Operation Parakram
 Kargil Sector - Operation Kargil Vijay (year 1999)

He has trained and operated extensively with the Indian Air Force, Navy, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and Special Forces units of various foreign nations. 

Adventure activities  
An accomplished mountaineer, Brigadier Bhupesh summited Mount Everest in year 2012 and completed the Everest Marathon. He is qualified as:  
 Combat-free fall parachutist  
 Para-glider pilot  
 Combat underwater diver  
 Ultra-marathoner  

Awards and decorations  
 Award  Year  Citation   Shaurya Chakra  1999  For counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir   Vishisht Seva Medal  2019  For distinguished service in Siachen Glacier   Wound Medal (Parakram Medal)  1998 For injuries sustained in combat   Chief of Army Staff Commendation  1997, 2013  For counter-terrorism operations and adventure activities   Army Commander's Commendation  1993  For anti-terrorist operations in Assam   Director General NSG's Commendation  2021  As Counter Terrorist Force Commander   UN Force Commander's Appreciation  2003  For services in Ethiopia-Eritrea Mission    
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Shaurya ChakraVishisht Seva MedalWound MedalSpecial Service MedalOperation Vijay Star Siachen Glacier Medal Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal UNMEE

Personal life  
Brigadier Bhupesh is married to Padmaja Rathore from Jasol, Barmer. They have a son named Raghav Hada. As the titular King of erstwhile Princely State of Bundi and as Gaadipati of Hada-Chauhan Raajvansh, he serves as the ceremonial head of the Kshatriya community in the region and chairs the Hadauti Foundation, which manages Bundi's royal heritage.  

Royal succession  
On 12 December 2021, Brigadier Bhupesh Singh was installed as the 26th titular King of Bundi in a traditional ceremony at the Raktdantika Mateshwari Temple, Sathoor. Bundi was a Princely State founded by the Hada-Chauhans in 1242 CE and was the capital of the Hadauti region. The rulers are descendants of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, and the Bundi throne is considered as the senior-most continuous 'Gaddi' of Chauhan Rajputs.  

References  


Category:Indian Army officers  
Category:Recipients of the Shaurya Chakra  
Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal  
Category:People from Bundi  
Category:Indian monarchs  
Category:Living people  
Category:1970 births  
Category:Paratroopers  
Category:Indian mountain climbers