On the eve of Rezang La day, I'm thrilled to announce about my new book on Major Shaitan Singh, PVC. It's a fascinating subject that deserves to be shared with the world. I'm sure the book will provide valuable insights into the life of hero of Rezang La. Don't miss out on the

Colonel Shivji Singh, CO 3 Grenadiers with US Army Officers in Hayuliang, NEFA, 1963.

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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, MC with Colonel Ved Prakash Bhasin, AVSM of 8 Gorkha Rifles.

Lt Gen Bikram Singh, XV Corps Commander in Chushul. He was a hard task master but a soldier's General.

This is the last photograph of General Sagat Singh, PB, PVSM. Lucky enough to have seen this place.

Delulu is the only solulu.

The happiness of coming home. Indian POWs captured by China in the Walong sector returning from Chinese captivity in May 1963.

Soldiers of 1/8 Gorkha Rifles (3 Mechanised Infantry) in Chushul, Summer of 1961. (Soldiers had boots and warm clothing available, it was improved with time as we got to know the conditions of Ladakh).

The cattle egret

Those light tanks in the Chushul sector had attacked Sirijap in the first phase of the war and later came to Spanggur Gap during the battle of Chushul.

5 Jat is the most underrated battalion in the 1962 war and received less recognition than deserved. > First plains battalion to get deployed in Ladakh .> Stretched over 300+ kilometres .> Some posts were above 18000 feet .> Only unit to fight four different battles .> Only unit

When Major PN Modak, OC, Charlie Company of 1/8 Gorkha Rifles successfully took out his troops from Hot Springs to Chushul in 1962, his troops gifted him this muffler made out of parachute's thread.

Subedar Major Honorary Captain Norang Lal, was born in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan in 1925. He joined the army in 1942 and participated in the Second World War, First Indo Pak War in 1947-48, Sino Indian War in 1962 and Second Indo Pak War in 1965. He served as Subedar Major of 5 JAT,

Despite these odds, the JCO did not give up and continued to put up a brave front, leading a number of patrols. The Bravo Company had gradually retreated to Phobrang . The Maha Vir Chakra, the highest honor won by 5 JAT during the war, was given to Major Ajit Singh. The Vishisht

Once more, this gallant JCO completed his assigned task despite extremely challenging circumstances. On the 27th, eleven casualties from the A and B Companies were evacuated by helicopter out of Hot Springs. On the 28th, the Chinese advanced with two platoons from the east and

Major Ajit Singh was instructed to retreat to Phobrang via Tsogt Salu and on to Lukung and join Battalion HQs less Charlie Company because of the ongoing enemy build-up opposite the front and reports of infiltration in the vicinity of Marsmikla. As the in-charge commander, the

Unninathan, a Signalman who was unable to discover a route to Hot Springs was lost, he remained in a secure area until Subedar Norang Lal evacuated him on October 24. Together with four other ranks, Subedar Norang Lal remained behind to continue occupying the Nullah Junction

Major Ajit was permitted to execute his plans, and Subedar Norang Lal occupied the Nullah Junction post. Leaving his second-in-command at the post, the JCO went further forward, combing the area with two other men, looking for the injured survivor Khema Ram. After an intensive

Bravo Company was ordered by the brigade to withdraw to Tsogt Salu, further to the rear. He was extremely disturbed. “He kept on insisting that you please give us a chance to avenge the massacre of our brothers elsewhere. Let Chinese blood flow at the Hot Spring. We are well

On October 24, he and Naik Maya Ram arrived at Nullah Junction and discovered that the post was unoccupied by the enemy. As soon as possible, Subedar Norang Lal informed his Company Commander and requested authorization to reoccupy the post. Major Ajit asked the brigade for

The story started a day earlier. Two jawans who survived the battle of Nullah Junction came back to company headquarters at Hot Springs. They informed Subedar Norang Lal about one of the injured soldiers left behind. Subedar Norang Lal volunteered to take out a patrol to find the