The Battle of Rezang La, an epic battle in hostile conditions, was fou

The Battle of Rezang La, an epic battle in hostile conditions, was fought by the Indian Army in :

1948
1956
1962
1972
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2023
The correct answer is C) 1962.
The Battle of Rezang La was fought on 18 November 1962, during the Sino-Indian War. A small company of 120 Indian soldiers of the 13 Kumaon regiment, led by Major Shaitan Singh, defended the strategically important Rezang La pass in Ladakh against a much larger attacking force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. Despite being heavily outnumbered and fighting in harsh high-altitude conditions, the Indian soldiers fought valiantly, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers before being overrun. The battle is remembered as one of the most courageous last stands in military history.
Major Shaitan Singh was posthumously awarded India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his bravery and leadership during the battle. The battle is commemorated annually on Rezang La Day.
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