He was 90.
Popularly known as Sardar of Dhamke Sheikhupura passed away yesterday.
Brig (Retd) Singh was also a part of the Indian Army during the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir in 1965.
He had joined the Army as a Lieutenant, at the age of 17.
"He served for 30 years before he retired and settled in Chandigarh. His last years were mostly spent in reading," said his son D P Singh, MD, Punjab and Sind Bank.
He was cremated today.