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MAJOR SHAITAN SINGH

Param Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) , 18-11-1962
Service Indian Army
Service Number IC-6400
Rank MAJOR
Unit/Regiments/Corps 13 KUMAON
Son Of Lieutenant Colonel Hem Singh
Mother's Name SMT. JAWAHAR KUNWAR
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
War/Operation/Battle 1962 Sino-India War
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Postal stamp detailing Major Shaitan Singh Param Vir Chakra

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  1. History of the Conflict with China, 1962. P.B Sinha. Col A.A. Athale (1992). History Division, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  2. Stories of Heroism (PVC & MVC Winners) Dr B.C Chakravorty. Edited by Dr U.P Thapliyal (2005). Allied Publishers Limited and Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
  3. Ballabh, Anand, Insights into Infantry Regiments: A Basic Factbook. Forward Books publications. New Delhi (2013)
  4. Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Maj Gen Ian Cardozo. (2003). The Lotus Collection, Roli Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India.
  5. Honourpoint: An Online Memorial for every Indian Soldier. (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-shaitan-singh-pvc/
  6. Major Shaitan Singh, PVC (indiancc.mygov.in) (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://indiancc.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mygov-9999999991968419619.pdf
  7. 1962 War: How Major Shaitan Singh and his men fought to defend Rezang La (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://swarajyamag.com/defence/1962-war-how-major-shaitan-singh-and-his-men-fought-to-defend-rezang-la
  8. Major Shaitan Singh remembered on 59th martyrdom in Jodhpur (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jodhpur/maj-shaitan-singh-remembered-on-59th-martyrdom/articleshow/87788389.cms
  9. Major Shaitan Singh, “The Hero of Rezang La” in 1962 War (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-shauryastories-major-shaitan-singh-the-hero-of-rezang-la-in-1962-war-2868577
  10. The War Decorated India & Trust (Accessed on 02 November 2022) http://twdi.in/node/1074

Story of Major Shaitan Singh (Source: Youtube- Aaj Tak)

A narration of the tale of conspicuous courage displayed by Major Shaitan Singh at Rezang La (Source: Youtube- Navbharat Times)

Major Shaitan Singh and Battle of Rezang La (Source: Youtube- StudyIQ)

Biography of Major Shaitan Singh’s story of Kumaon Regiment’s bravery in 1962 Sino India War (Source: Youtube- StudyIQ)

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