- The gallant action of the unit was duly recognized by the award on one Param Vir Chakra ( PVC ) , the highest military honour of our country, one Ati Vishisht Seva Modal, eight Vir Chakras, four Sena Medals and one Mention – in – Despatches.
- Last year on the same day, the memorial was renovated at Chusul, Leh by Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India.
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, NOV 19
A solemn ceremony was organised by Konark Corps to commemorate 60th death anniversary of the Hero of Rezang LA Maj Shaitan Singh, Param Vir Chakra (posthumous), of 1962 Indo-China war. A wreath laying ceremony was organized at Paota Chowk, Jodhpur on Friday with full military honours.
18 Nov 1962#Ladakh
In the Battle of #RezangLa, Major Shaitan Singh displayed unparalleled gallantry, indomitable courage & exemplary devotion towards duty in the best tradition of #IndianArmy. Posthumously awarded #ParamVirChakra.https://t.co/ZENmNHeTMw pic.twitter.com/86rByGIDg4
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 18, 2022
Floral tributes were paid by military officers on behalf of Lieutenant General AK Singh, GOC-in-C, Southern Command, Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, GOC, Konark Corps, Colonel of the Regiment Kumaon & Naga Regiment and Kumaon Scouts and all ranks of Armed Forces at Jodhpur.
The floral tributes were also laid by Narpat Singh Ji , the son of Maj Shaitan Singh , Prithivi Singh Ji, his younger brother, Divisional Commissioner of Jodhpur and Veterans. Students of Chopasni School where Maj Shaitan Singh had studied also participated in the event and offered their tributes.
Every year November 18 is celebrated as Rezang La Day to remember the valour and ultimate sacrifice of 114 soldiers led by Maj Shaitan Singh , PVC against 3000 well armed Chinese soldiers in the icy heights in Ladakh Sector in 1962 Indo- China War. Maj Shaitan Singh led his troops from front, took bullets in his left hand and machine gun bursts in his abdomen, refused to get evacuated and fought till his last breath displaying ultimate valour in the true traditions of The Indian Army. It may be noted that after the war, when the remaining persons of 13 KUMAON along with Red Cross visited the site of battle, found these heroes frozen in their trenches with their weapons still in their hand ready to fire. The place has got a white Marble Memorial depicting the steadfast determination, valour and ultimate sacrifice of these bravehearts. The gallant action of the unit was duly recognized by the award on one Param Vir Chakra ( PVC ) , the highest military honour of our country, one Ati Vishisht Seva Modal, eight Vir Chakras, four Sena Medals and one Mention – in – Despatches.
Battle of Rezang La continued to be counted as one of the leading examples of “LAST MAN LAST ROUND BATTLE” for the gallant action of 114 bravehearts. Last year on the same day, the memorial was renovated at Chusul, Leh by Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India. The old and the original Memorial remains unchanged but auditorium, museum and cafeteria have been added to the existing memorial.
