A 21 yrs old with his two other soldiers, held his post for 72 hours, and killed 300 Chinese soldiers to save Arunachal Pradesh.
Remembering
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat
Mahavir Chakra (P)
4 GARH RIF
on his Birth Anniversary.
It is believed that his soul still guards the border.
Remembering
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat
Mahavir Chakra (P)
4 GARH RIF
on his Birth Anniversary.
It is believed that his soul still guards the border.
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat was born on 19 August 1941 to Shri Guman Singh Rawat, at vill Baryun of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. He joined Indian Army on 19 Aug 1960 at the age of 19 years.
A shrine, known as ‘Jaswant Garh’, is situated between Se La and Jang. Indian Army personnel passing by this route pay their respects here.
He is treated as if he is alive, He has received all his promotions in time, and has reached the rank of Honorary Captain as of date.
He is treated as if he is alive, He has received all his promotions in time, and has reached the rank of Honorary Captain as of date.
Though his room is empty, soldiers place the morning bed tea at 4.30 AM, prepare breakfast at 9 am and dinner at 7 pm. According to army sources, it is discovered that bedsheets of his room are found crumpled and his clothes lay scattered in the room.
The people of the army still believe that Rifleman Jaswant Singh still guards the post as a spirit and has been guiding Indian soldiers in dreams. His salary is credited every month and most strange of all, he is even granted official leave on various occasions.
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