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Shaitan Singh

Paramveer Major Shaitan Singh (1 December 1924 and dated 18 November 1962) was an officer of an Indian Army. He was honored with Param Vir Chakra after his death. He died in the Indo-China war of 1962, he fought a lot for his family, but in the end, he became martyred and India became the name of the nation.

Major Shatshansinh Bhati was born on 1 December 1924 in Jodhpur (Rajasthan). His father Hemsingh Bhati was also the lieutenant colonel in the army. Major Shaitan Singh was an important contributor to the Indo-China War in 1962. 13 Majaetan Singh Rejang of Kumayun C Company bravely continued with the Chinese army on the front, and even before the martyrdom on 18 November 1962, he was killed by a huge army of China's ammunition at the height of 17 thousand feet Continue to fight bogey

 In a situation when the Singhs surrounded the enemy, they bravely fought and organized their troops on the bases and encouraged them, but when one enemy bullet got in his arm and his leg got injured, So they ordered soldiers to leave themselves there and face the enemy. Major fighter jawans were killed one by one while fighting the enemy. In the area covered with snow, Major Singh's dead body was found in the battlefield after 3 months. Posthumously, Shantasinh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

Military action by Major Shaitan Singh

In the 1962 China-Indian War, the 'Ahir' Company of the 13th Kumaun Battalion led by Satan's Lion kept this important place in Regang La, which is a pass on the southeast approach of Chushul Valley in Ladakh. Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,404 feet). Company area was defended with the position of three plates and the surrounding area was separated from the rest of the battalion. The hopes of Chinese attack on Rejang LA came on the morning of 18 November. It was the end of the very cold winter night, with light snow falling. By cutting the icy wind through winding and bending thin air and more than the cold, Rezang La's place had a more serious drawback. This was made by the Indian artillery due to an intervention facility, which meant that they had to make without the protective comfort of large guns. In the dim light of the morning, the Chinese number 7 and No. 8 Platoon posts were seen moving forward through the Nallah to attack.

Indian Army soldiers fell to the position of preparation to face the Chinese attackers. When visibility improved on 05:00, both birds are open on growing sugar with rifles, light machine guns, grenades and mortars. Indian artillery can not be used. The drains were filled with dead bodies and dead body sugar, although they failed in frontal attack earlier, were not disappointed. They followed Indian posts for sharp artillery and mortar fire about 05:40.

Major Shaitan Singh in India-China War

During the China-India War in June 1962, 13 Kumaun battalions were stationed in the Choushul sector. That brigade commanded by Brig TN Raina was handling. When the brigade reached Jammu Kashmir from Ambala, they saw the snow for the first time. Earlier, he had never experienced mountain boundaries. Now they had to fight in the world's coldest tortured areas. The Chinese army was in front of them with Sinkiang, who was used to fighting in such a war zone. The Chinese army had all modern science and ammunition, whereas the recruits had a bullet rifle at one go, which had been declared waste after World War II. Despite this situation of weather and weapons, Major Kumar Singh of 13 Company of Kumaon was full of this morale that if the enemy attacks on his rejang LA, he will have to pay a heavy price. On the side of the enemy, the circle of automatic guns and mortar was held captive. Chinese troops suddenly attacked and literally faced heavy resistance. The war land was filled with the corpses of enemy soldiers. His devious attack of Kumaayu went on for the sake of India. When a sudden attack of the Chinese enemy failed, he started firing on the bungers with mortars and rockets on Rezang La. In such a situation, there was no possibility of any survivor to survive, however, Major Sainthan Singh's troop did not take the name of retreat from there.

114 martyrs out of 120 jawans

Out of these 120 soldiers of India, 114 jawans were martyred, five soldiers arrested by China as prisoners of war. A young man managed to survive later. At the same time, Major Saitan Singh sent a soldier back to make the whole incident happen in front of the world. Major Satan was also injured, a soldier tied his wounded body with his body and rolled it in the mountains. He put them in a safe place, where he died.

When the body of Major Shaitan Singh was found in February 1963, then his whole body was frozen, and even after Major died, his arms were firmly stuck.

Major Shaitan Singh found Param Vir Chakra

After the martyrdom, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra. In memory of Major Shaitan Singh and his 120 soldiers, a war memorial was built in Rezangla near Chushul. On 18th November every year, these brave soldiers do not forget to remember the entire country and the army. Apart from this, Pradeep's inspiration for writing 'A Mera Vatan ki' was also the inspiration of Major Shaitan Singh and his brave companions.