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NOV 14 #WALONG #DAY.
We remember the brave who fought on against all odds.

"6 Kumaon at Tri Junction fought and fought and fought till there was an eerie silence" - Brig NC Rawlley, Commander of the Walong Brigade

On this day in 1962, the Chinese army attacked with ,
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overwhelming force claiming Arunachal to be part of their land. The brave KUMAONI bullas led by their gallant young officers like Colonel Madiah and Major Prem Nath Bhatia, remained struck to their ground till 'the last man, last round'.

The Kumaonis had about 125 men
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without any tangible artillery or air fire support. Chinese had more than 2000 men attacking in waves, with mortars and artillery ready to fire. What the Chinese had not counted on was the indomitable #josh of our soldiers. Kumaonis launched a counter attack on the Chinese
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