Shaitan Singh Military person

Major Shaitan Singh, PVC (1 December 1924 - 18 November 1962) was an Indian Army officer, who was awarded Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal, posthumously, for his leadership and courage during the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

Personal facts

Shaitan Singh
Birth dateDecember 01, 1924
Birth place
Rajasthan , Jodhpur
Date of deathNovember 18, 1962
Place of death
Rezang La

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Military person

allegianceIndia
award
Param Vir Chakra
military operations
Sino-Indian War
military branch
Indian Army
military unit
Kumaon Regiment
service start1949
service end1962

Shaitan Singh on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGallery.aspx?MnId=ChynJzU8M60%3d&ParentID=+XtwXAaidZ0%3d