Wife of battle Hero Major Shaitan Singh passes away

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Mrs Shagun Kanwar, wife of Indian Army Iconic War Hero of Rezang La of 1962 Sino-India Conflict passed away in her native Village Shaitan Singh Nagar on Friday evening at 1915 hours at the age of 86 years. Major Shaitan Singh, Param Vir Chakra, is the hero of the Battle of Rezang La, which is an unparallel saga of valour in which ‘C’ Coy of 13 KUMAON held back waves after wave of Chinese attack at Rezang La in a military action in which Major Shaitan Singh and 114 brave Soldiers of 13 KUMAON made the supreme sacrifice defending their Mother Land on the icy heights of Chushul Sector of Jammu & Kashmir. This saga of valour and heroism is unparalleled not only in the Indian Army but perhaps in the annals of modern military warfare.

At a somber funeral held at Shaitan Singh Nagar, wreaths were laid on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, General Officer Commanding - in - ZChief Southern Command and General Officer Commanding 14 Corps under whose operational area, the battle was fought. The funeral was attended by Lt General Bobby Mathews, General Officer Commanding Konark Corps and Major General AS Chowdhry, General Officer Commanding Jodhpur Sub Area besides other military and civil dignitaries.