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NEW DELHI: India’s brave soldiers are capable of protecting every inch of Indian territory, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while dedicating a revamped Rezang La war memorial in eastern Ladakh to the nation amidst the continuing 18-month military confrontation with China there.
“The renovation of the memorial is not only a tribute to our valiant armed forces, but also a symbol of the fact that we are fully prepared to protect the integrity of the nation. This monument symbolises the government’s stand of giving a befitting reply to anyone who threatens our sovereignty and integrity,” said Singh.
The Rezang La memorial commemorates the unparalleled valour displayed by a company of 13 Kumaon led by Major Shaitan Singh — who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra — against the numerically-superior Chinese Army at an altitude of over 16,500-feet on the Kailash Ranges during the 1962 war.
“The historic battle of Rezang La is difficult to imagine even today. Major Shaitan Singh and his fellow soldiers fought till ‘last bullet and last breath’ and wrote a new chapter of bravery and sacrifice,” said the defence minister. “I am saluting the 114 Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1962 war after reaching Rezang La,” added Singh, who also met Brig R V Jatar (retd) who was part of the battle of Rezang La as a captain.
“The renovation of the memorial is not only a tribute to our valiant armed forces, but also a symbol of the fact that we are fully prepared to protect the integrity of the nation. This monument symbolises the government’s stand of giving a befitting reply to anyone who threatens our sovereignty and integrity,” said Singh.
The Rezang La memorial commemorates the unparalleled valour displayed by a company of 13 Kumaon led by Major Shaitan Singh — who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra — against the numerically-superior Chinese Army at an altitude of over 16,500-feet on the Kailash Ranges during the 1962 war.
“The historic battle of Rezang La is difficult to imagine even today. Major Shaitan Singh and his fellow soldiers fought till ‘last bullet and last breath’ and wrote a new chapter of bravery and sacrifice,” said the defence minister. “I am saluting the 114 Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1962 war after reaching Rezang La,” added Singh, who also met Brig R V Jatar (retd) who was part of the battle of Rezang La as a captain.
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