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Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, MVC (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an Indian soldier and a posthumous recipient of the prestigious Maha Vir Chakra of which he was awarded for his actions of valor during the Battle of Nuranang in the Sino-Indian War.
Jul 5, 2023 · The stand that propelled Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat from being a mere mortal to a legend, a god even. Locals have even constructed a Buddhist temple at the spot.
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat was a soldier in the Indian Army who was awarded India’s second-highest gallantry award the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) posthumously during the Sino-India War of 1962 for his contribution to the defense of Nuranang in Arunachal Pradesh and fighting against the Chinese in 72-hour-long combat.
Apr 16, 2016 · Rawat, who single-handedly fought off an entire troop of hundreds of Chinese army men on a mountain for three days, is a legend revered by jawans who are now posted near Jaswantgarh, the place where he was martyred. It was the tail end of the Indo-Chinese war in 1962.
Jaswant Singh Rawat single-handedly had held off over 300 Chinese soldiers for 72 hours in the icy heights of Arunachal Pradesh with just one machine gun during the 1962 war before laying down his life. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.
Dec 7, 2021 · The war hero of Indo China war in 1962 “Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat”. The 21 year old is the one who fought for 72 hours with the Chinese Army and this lone warrior killed more than 300 enemies in 72 hours.
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat of the Fourth Garhwal Rifles infantry regiment is the only soldier in the long history of the Indian army who is known to have risen through the ranks after his death.
Nov 17, 2022 · Maha Veer Chakra (MVC) awardee Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat truly lived up to the epithet 'Maha Veer' by laying down his life after single-handedly holding off hundreds of Chinese soldiers for three days in the icy heights of Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 war between India and China.
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, a soldier of the 4th Garhwal Rifles Infantry Regiment in the Indian Army, is a figure of legendary valour and an epitome of sacrifice, known for his extraordinary actions during the 1962 Indo-China War.
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, MVC was an Indian Army soldier serving in the Garhwal Rifles who was awarded the prestigious Maha Vir Chakra posthumously as a result of his actions during the battle of Nuranang in present-day Arunachal Pradesh, India, during the Sino-Indian War.
