After almost 50 years, the soldiers of India and China are once again at confrontation. China had already seen the bravery of Indian Army in the year 1962, when just 124 soldiers of Ahirwal 1300 Chinese soldiers. The glory of the battle at Rezang La Post, located on the snowy mountain top of Ladakh, is unique in every sense of the word and has been recorded in the world history books.
114 of the 124 soldiers of the 13 Kumaon battalions were martyred in this war. These 124 soldiers killed about 1300 Chinese soldiers in this bloody war. Despite not being accustomed to the geographical conditions, like sub-zero temperatures and difficulty in agility because of the heavy snow, our Indian army ‘Jawans’ defeated them brutally. Maybe, the courage and spirit of Indian Army has been long forgotten and that is why the Chineese military seems to be testing the patience of Indian soldiers along the border in the recent times.
The day of 18th November has been recorded in history books
On the night of 17 November 1962, the contact of those soldiers who were holding the front on the icy peak of Rezang La , had worsened from the battalion headquarters due to the storm, the situation became acute. Earlier on the morning of 17th, India's war with China started at 4 am on November 18. There was no means of communication, so no one could get information about the war going on, at the Rezang La post.
Chinese soldiers trembled with fear after seeing the courage of Indian soldiers
At the same time, the Chinese army was scared after seeing the valour of the Indian soldiers in the war on 18 thousand feet high post. At the same time, just 124 Indian soldiers killed 1300 Chineese soldiers during, showing courage and valour and spirit of true nationalism.
In the Miltary History no battalion has ever been awarded so many laurels and medals. The government later renamed the company of soldiers as the Rezang La Company.
by- Amodita Joshi