HH Bhupesh Singh

Brigadier Bhupesh Singh Hada SC, VSM
Brigadier Bhupesh Singh Hada
Born	(1970-06-30) June 30, 1970 Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Brigadier
Unit	10 Para (SF)
Commands held	Force Commander, National Security Guard Commander, Siachen Brigade Battalion Commander, Special Frontier Force
Battles/wars	Operation Vijay (1999)
Awards	Shaurya Chakra Vishisht Seva Medal Wound Medal Chief of Army Staff Commendation

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

	Shaurya Chakra	Vishisht Seva Medal
Wound Medal	Special Service Medal		Operation 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.