War history

 On this day in 1962 Major Shaitan Singh the Quartermaster of 13 KUMAON had reached Rezang La to take over Charlie Company. Read a brief and know how he got to Rezang La and became OC of Charlie Company. 13 KUMAON was located in Baramulla, Kashmir after spending a tenure in Ambala. The unit surprisingly received orders to move to Leh in September. Advance party & gradually main body left for Leh via road leaving Quartermaster Major Shaitan Singh in charge of rear party. Major Shaitan Singh was due for his annual leave, but due to this sudden move his leave was getting delayed. 13 KUMAON reached Leh and were told that they'll move to Chushul in March to replace 1/8 Gorkha Rifles who were located there since 1961. Charlie Company located in Leh was under the command of Captain Balbir Singh Lamba who moved for a course on 2 October. CO, Lt Col HS Dhingra asked Major Shaitan to move to Srinagar and from there to move for leave. The party stayed in Srinagar for a few days, one day u...

He is among those select people who come first in front of the President in the Republic Day parade, in which the Ashok Chakra and Param Vir Chakra winners of the country lead the parade. Today only four person are alive who lead this parade, among them the first Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav Rifleman, now Subedar Sanjay Kumar Dogra  and the one who won the Bana Top and Captain Bana Singh, after this Ashok Chakra winner Jasram Singh. On 30th Oct 1968, Captain Jasram Singh of 16 RAJPUT displayed most conspicuous bravery and leadership in Mizoram during Naga insurgency. For his bravery he received highest peacetime gallantry award - Ashoka Chakra. Later he retired as Hon Lt Col in 1990.  On this day, India got its hero - on this day in 1968, Captain Jasram Singh fought bravely with Naga militants and wrote such a saga of bravery that he was awarded the 'Ashok Chakra' for his bravery which is equal to the Param Vir Chakra. He later retired from the Indian Army as a Lieutenant Co...

BATTLE OF WALONG (20 Oct to 20 Nov) 11 Infantry Brigade led by Brig NC Rawllwy MC - 6 Kumaon, 4 Sikh, 3/3 Gorkha Rifles and 4 Dogra The supreme sacrifice & legend of Sepoy Kewal Singh Maha Vir Chakra (P) 4 SIKH, OnThisDay 26 October in 1962 during IndiaChinaWar1962. LestWeForgetIndia 🇮🇳 The IndianBrave carried out a fierce bayonet attack, eliminating 7 Chinese soldiers in defence of Walong On the night of 26 October 1962   a company of Sikh Regiment was holding a defensive position in the forward-defended localities of the Walong garrison in NEFA. This position was threatened by enemy forces. Some of them had managed to get dangerously close to our defences. Sepoy Kewal Singh, on his own initiative, rushed out of his section post and charged the enemy with his bayonet, killing a few in hand-to-hand fighting. In this encounter, he was seriously wounded Despite his grievous injuries, he bayoneted yet another of the enemy before he succumbed to his injuries. Through this act of ...

 #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Captain Sanjay Chauhan, Shaurya Chakra (P), 16 RAJ RIF, made the supreme sacrifice on the night of 28-29 October in 1994. The gallant #IndianBraves eliminated a large number of terrorists at Chokibal, Kupwara, J&K, before being surrounded, captured, and tortured. In October 1994 Capt Chauhan’s unit was deployed around Chokibal area, of Kupwara, J&K. The unit received information about the presence of a large gathering of terrorists at Lachimpora village of Wariban forest. Capt Chauhan was tasked to plan a strike on the hideout. As per the plan, on the night of 28-29 October, he moved with his team, in disguise to neutralise the militants, while a reserve group of soldiers was on standby to act if the need arose. Upon reaching the general area, they managed to infiltrate the group of militants, but their identity couldn't be concealed for long. In a quick action, this small team killed a few terrorists but were greatly outnumbered by the rest. Due to ...

  On October 27, 2024, India commemorated the 78th Infantry Day, marking the historical airlift of Indian Army's first infantry soldiers into Srinagar in 1947 during the conflict over Jammu and Kashmir. This day was celebrated with tributes from high-ranking officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who praised the infantry's courage, valour, and sacrifices. The celebrations highlighted the infantry's role not only in past conflicts but also in ongoing national security efforts. Various posts and tributes across the nation expressed gratitude and respect for the infantry's continuous commitment to safeguarding the country under challenging conditions, emphasizing their legacy of strength and duty.

Mahavir Chakra Brigadier Bhawani Singh . Born on 22 October 1931,  There is no other example like Brigadier Bhawani Singh in the world!  Despite having assets worth billions of rupees, he joined the army to protect the motherland! And took only 1 rupee per month as salary throughout his life. ● Brigadier Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh was the Maharaja of #Kushwaha (Kachchwaha) of Jaipur who displayed his bravery in the Indo-Pak war in 1971 and the Bangladesh war and was honoured with the Mahavir Chakra in 1972 as a mark of respect!  ● When the former king of Jaipur Sawai Bhawani Singh returned to Jaipur for a holiday after breaking the spirits of the enemy hundreds of kilometres inside the Pakistani border and capturing many cities, the entire city stood up to thank him! After reaching there, his first work was to pray at the temple of Shiladevi and receive her blessings. As is the tradition of Kushwaha Kshatriyas.  ● He was then on the post of Lieutenant Colonel. In t...

  On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, formally integrating Jammu and Kashmir into India. This decision, commemorated annually as Accession Day, was pivotal in uniting the region with India during the tumultuous period of partition. The day honors historical figures like Maharaja Hari Singh, Brigadier Rajinder Singh, and General Zorawar Singh, who played crucial roles in the state's expansion, defense, and accession. The accession is celebrated for reinforcing unity, patriotism, and the ongoing integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India, particularly highlighted by the abrogation of Article 370, seen as a step towards further development under the term 'Naya Kashmir'. Discussions around this day reflect on the region's commitment to India's democratic and secular values, while also acknowledging the sacrifices made by soldiers like Brigadier Rajinder Singh, who defended Kashmir against Pakistani raiders. The narrative undersc...

  #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 on 26/27 Oct night in 1947, Brig Rajendra Singh , #MahaVirChakra (P), Chief of Military Staff, Jammu & Kashmir State Forces defended Kashmir from Pakistani raiders until his last breath allowing time for #IndianArmy to fly in on 27 October In October 1947, soon after the partition, thousands of raiders assisted by Pakistani regulars invaded J & K all along its border. Brigadier Rajendra Singh, Chief of Military Staff, J & K State Forces took over the command of a relief column and proceeded to check the raiders. Another column with all available troops (nearly 100) was dispatched on 23 Oct 1947 to join Brig Singh with orders from Maharaja Hari Singh "Brigadier Rajendra Singh is commanded to hold the enemy at Uri at all costs and to the last man Seeing the situation and finding the defending force quite small in comparison to the swarming Pakistani invaders, Brig Singh ordered Capt Nasib Singh to blow up the steep girder bridge over the Uri str...

This gallant #IndianBrave laid down his life fighting terrorists during #OpRakshak in the peak of militancy in J&K #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of Rifleman Netrabhan Singh, #ShauryaChakra (P), 11 RAJPUTANA RIFLES, #OnThisDay 22 October in 1992 in Pulwama, J&K Rifleman Netrabhan Singh hailed from Gadrata village in Khetri tehsil of Jhunjhunun district in Rajasthan. Son of an Army veteran Hari Kishan Singh and Smt Chand Kanwar, he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his childhood like his father (A veteran of WW II, who served with Sawai Man Singh Guards)  and grandfather Shri Bhoor Singh (A veteran of WW I, who served with Sawai Man Singh Guards) who too served in the Army Rfn Netrabhan Singh a third-generation soldier Rfn Singh along with his platoon was tasked to cordon and search in a village in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. Some anti-national elements indiscriminately opened fire on his section injuring him and his Section Commander. Even ...

Colonel E Francis, 12 Rajputana Rifles - "The enemy was driven into aggression forcefully by their leaders, but we fought willingly,fueled by love and loyalty for our country." .  we was wounded and also prisoner of war. He managed to escape when the Chinese bombarded their own POW camp is Initially declared MISSING IN ACTION he came back without any nails on his hands and toes and multiple other injuries. : “Each one of us took down 20 enemies single-handedly even if we were blown to bits doing it.” The 12 Rajputana Rifles played a significant and heroic role during the Indo-China War of 1962, particularly in the battle for the defense of the Namka Chu sector in Arunachal Pradesh. Stationed in the rugged, inhospitable terrain near the McMahon Line, the soldiers of the 12 Rajputana Rifles faced severe challenges, including inadequate winter gear, lack of proper equipment, and overwhelming enemy numbers.  Despite these disadvantages, the regiment fought with exemplary bravery....