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[Audio] Hello I am major shaitan singh. Remembering Param Vir Chakra Major Shaitan Singh Bhati: All you need to know.
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I was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. On completion of my graduation I joined the jodhpur state forces, transferred to Kumaon regiment after princely state of Jodhpur merged in India..
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FORWARD POLICY OF NEHRU GOVERNMENT.
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This calls for establishment of number of small posts facing the Chinese. Nehru who believed Chinese would not attack but did. “HINDI CHINI BHAI BHAI ”.
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Army flagged the concern of Chinese geographical advantage. Additionally ,maintainig numerous posts would be untenable if the Chinese Superior forces attacked..
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BATTLE OF RAZANG LA.
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13 th batallion of kumaon regiment,Charlie”C ” comprising of 123 ahirs were positioned in Chushul sector at a height of 5000m. The batallion under Singh was holding a position at Razang La and the area was defended by five platoon posts..
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In the morning of 18 nov 1962,the Chinese attacked, our platoons were prepared for offense as we saw the Chinese advancing through nallahs ..
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Again around 350 Chinese soldiers started to advance through nullahs.No.9 platform held fire until the Chinese were as close as 90m and inflicted heavy causalities. As attack from the vanguard were unsuccessful around 400 Chinese troops attacked form rear..
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No.7 platoon was attacked by 120 Chinese soldiers from the rear.The Indians countered with mortar shells and killed many soldiers..
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MAJORS COMMITMENT.
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During the battle, Singh continuously moved from post to post reorganizing the defenses and boosting the morale of his men.As he moved between the post without any cover, he was seriously wounded..
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Singh’s body was found at the same boulder. It was brought to Jodhpur and cremated with military honors. Chinese captured the five injured who later escaped and one man “Capt. Ramachandra Yadav “ who had hidden Shaitan Singh’s body within boulders came back to tell the story. Three months later after snow melted “Red Cross” recovered his body with gun still in his head ..