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#ShauryaStories: Major Shaitan Singh, The Hero of Rezang La in 1962 war
Whenever we talk of the battle of Rezang La, the first thing that crops into our minds is the name of Major Shaitan Singh, who signifies heroism. (Image Source: Zee Media)
Updated: Jan 16, 2021, 05:30 PM IST
The battle of Rezang La was the only bright spot for India in the 1962 war with China. The Indo-China war has gone down in history to be one of India s most disastrous defeats. However, the battle of Rezang La is an event less spoken about which showed the valor of the Indian army against the Chinese.
As the first Indian Army chief to have visited the strategic Rechen La and Rezang La tops in Ladakh, General Manoj Mukund Naravane gave 12 Chief s Commendation Cards to troops deployed in the icy heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two heights close to the LAC were occupied by the Indian Army troops in a special operation around August 29-30 this year, preempting the Chinese who wanted to move in there. The Army chief gave his commendation cards to 12 troops including officers and jawans for their operational role and devotion to duty during deployment in the area since the middle of the year, Army sources told ANI.
Army chief awards troops deployed at Rezang La, Rechen La heights, LAC sector ANI | Updated: Dec 24, 2020 07:34 IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], December 24 (ANI): As the first Indian Army chief to have visited the strategic Rechen La and Rezang La tops in Ladakh, General Manoj Mukund Naravane gave 12 Chief s Commendation Cards to troops deployed in the icy heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The two heights close to the LAC were occupied by the Indian Army troops in a special operation around August 29-30 this year, preempting the Chinese who wanted to move in there. The Army chief gave his commendation cards to 12 troops including officers and jawans for their operational role and devotion to duty during deployment in the area since the middle of the year, Army sources told ANI.