Indian Army heroism

1962 INDIA- CHINA WAR : REZANG LA & COURAGE AGAINST ODDS

The Battle of Rezang La (18 November 1962) was a heroic last stand by 120 Indian soldiers, mostly from the Ahir community, of the Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, against a much larger Chinese force in Ladakh. Led by Major Shaitan Singh, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the defenders fought “to the last man and the last bullet,” protecting the strategic Chushul airbase and preventing further Chinese advance. Out of 120 soldiers, 114 were martyred, while Chinese casualties were much higher. The battle is remembered for its bravery, sacrifice, and patriotic spirit, with memorials like Ahir Dhamhonoring the soldiers’ legacy.