Shaitan Singh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of Param Vir Chakra
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Place of Birth: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
About Shaitan Singh
- Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, PVC (1 December 1924 – 18 November 1962) was an Indian Army officer and recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration.
- Singh was born in Rajasthan.
- On completing his graduation, Singh joined the Jodhpur State Forces.
- He was transferred to the Kumaon Regiment after the princely state of Jodhpur was merged into India.
- He took part in operations in the Naga Hills and also in the 1961 Indian annexation of Goa. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, 13th Battalion of Kumaon Regiment was stationed in the Chushul sector.
- C Company, under the command of Singh, was holding a position at Rezang La.
- In the morning hours of 18 November 1962, the Chinese attacked.
- After several unsuccessful attacks from the front, the Chinese attacked from the rear.
- The Indians fought until their last rounds, before eventually being overpowered by the Chinese.
- During the battle, Singh continuously moved from post to post reorganizing the defences and boosting the morale of his men.
- As he moved between the posts without any cover, he was seriously wounded, and later succumbed to his injuries.
- For his actions on 18 November 1962, Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
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