Depinder Singh
Lieutenant general Depinder Singh, PVSM, VSM (born 1930, in Punjab, British India) 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. Books. Singh has written a few books on his experience in the Indian army. Awards. Singh was conferred with the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.