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20/11/22 18:25 PM IST

Army observes 60th anniversary of battle of Rezang La in Ladakh

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  • November 18 marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La.
About Rzang La battle 
  • In 1962, the Charlie Company (C Company) of the 13th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment fought against the Chinese attack at the Rezang La Pass in Ladakh.
  • The C Company, led by Maj. Shaitan Singh, had 117 soldiers. Of these, 110 were martyred during this battle.
  • The 13th battalion was responsible for the defence of Chushul. Its C Company commanded by Major Shaitan Singh was entrusted with the security of the Rezang La.
  • While the C Company, having three platoons stationed across a 2-km frontage, was well-entrenched and reasonably well-equipped, it did not have mines and the overhead shelter for the command posts was insufficient in sub-zero temperature.
  • Many of the Indian soldiers lost their lives to the freezing temperature during this battle.
About Rezang La
  • Rezang La, also known as Rechin La, is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between Indian-administered Ladakh and the Chinese administered Spanggur Lake basin, which is also claimed by India. It is situated on the eastern watershed ridge of the Chushul Valley that is being claimed by China.
  • This 16,000-foot-high feature is a narrow gap between the even higher mountains around the strategically-significant Chushul village and the Spanggur Lake, which span across both the Indian and Chinese territories.

Source- AIR News 

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