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  1. In 1980s, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), a Government of India enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, named fifteen of its crude oil tankers in honour of the PVC recipients. The tanker MT Major Shaitan Singh, PVC was delivered to SCI in 1985, and served for 25 years before being phased out.

  2. Sep 4, 2024 · In the 1980s, the Shipping Corporation of India named a crude oil tanker, MT Major Shaitan Singh, PVC, in his honor. This ship served for 25 years before being phased out. Additionally, a movie about Singh’s life, starring Shehzaad Khan and directed by Pankaj Sehgal, was released in 2017, further commemorating his heroism and sacrifice.

  3. In 1962, during the Sino-Indian War, the ‘C’ Company of the 13th Kumaon battalion, commanded by Maj Shaitan Singh, held a crucial position at Rezang La, a pass to the south-east of Chushul Valley in Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) at an altitude of a towering 5,000 metres.

  4. Dec 16, 2023 · Major Shaitan Singh PVC – The Man In Half Light; Young Author Jai Samota’s Ode To Major Shaitan Singh’s Timeless Heroism. December 16, 2023. The Commune. In the tranquil town of Barisadri, Jai Samota, a budding author, pens the mesmerising tale of Major Shaitan Singh, PVC, in his only complete biography. This work transcends mere history, ...

  5. Dec 15, 2023 · Jai Samota. Prabhat Prakashan, Dec 15, 2023 - Biography & Autobiography - 232 pages. Discover the Heroic Legacy of Major Shaitan Singh, PVC, in "The Man In Half Light" by Jai Samota, a stirring...

  6. Nov 18, 2020 · Major Shaitan Singh, PVC, The Hero of Rezang La. New Delhi.18 November 2020. Today is Rezang La Day. It commemorates the battle which took place in Ladakh 58 years back on 18 th November 1962 at minus 40 degrees centigrade in the icy heights of Ladakh.

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  8. Nov 17, 2009 · When Major Shaitan Singh fell disabled by wounds in his arms and abdomen, his men tried to evacuate him but they came under heavy machine-gun fire. Major Shaitan Singh then ordered his men to leave him to his fate in order to save their lives.