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'''Colonel Chewang Rinchen''' MVC (Bar), SM was an officer in the Indian Army from the [[Ladakh]] region of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. |
'''Colonel Chewang Rinchen''' MVC (Bar), SM was an officer in the Indian Army from the [[Ladakh]] region of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. |
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Rinchen joined the [[Nubra Guard]] in 1948, and served in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]] alongside Indian Army units. Fighting in the [[Nubra Valley]], he was promoted through the ranks, and was awarded a [[Mahavir Chakra]] for bravery. |
Rinchen joined the [[Nubra Guard]] in 1948<ref> http://epapervijayavani.in/Details.aspx?id=2328&boxid=24351546</ref>, and served in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]] alongside Indian Army units. Fighting in the [[Nubra Valley]], he was promoted through the ranks, and was awarded a [[Mahavir Chakra]] for bravery. |
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Rinchen also served in the 1962 [[India-China War]], where he was awarded a [[Sena Medal]]. In the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] Rinchen, now a Major in the [[Ladakh Scouts]] led the capture of the Chalunka complex of the [[Pakistani Army]] and the strategic outpost of Turtuk. For these actions, he was awarded a bar to his MVC, being one of only six Indian soldiers so honoured. |
Rinchen also served in the 1962 [[India-China War]], where he was awarded a [[Sena Medal]]. In the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] Rinchen, now a Major in the [[Ladakh Scouts]] led the capture of the Chalunka complex of the [[Pakistani Army]] and the strategic outpost of Turtuk. For these actions, he was awarded a bar to his MVC, being one of only six Indian soldiers so honoured. |
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* Detailed Article by [[Chakravarty Sulibele ]] in popular [[kannada]] daily news paper [[Vijaya Vani]] [http://epapervijayavani.in/Details.aspx?id=2328&boxid=24351546] |
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Revision as of 21:17, 21 July 2012
Colonel Chewang Rinchen MVC (Bar), SM was an officer in the Indian Army from the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Rinchen joined the Nubra Guard in 1948[1], and served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 alongside Indian Army units. Fighting in the Nubra Valley, he was promoted through the ranks, and was awarded a Mahavir Chakra for bravery.
Rinchen also served in the 1962 India-China War, where he was awarded a Sena Medal. In the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Rinchen, now a Major in the Ladakh Scouts led the capture of the Chalunka complex of the Pakistani Army and the strategic outpost of Turtuk. For these actions, he was awarded a bar to his MVC, being one of only six Indian soldiers so honoured.
Rinchen retired as a full Colonel in 1984. He was appointed honorary Colonel of the Ladakh Scouts. The Indian Army has named an army shopping complex after him in Leh.
See also
External links
- Kashmir Sentinel
- Colonel Chewing Rinchen, MVC(Bar), SM, Indian Army title
- Sainik Samachar
- Have you heard about this Indian Hero?
References
- Detailed Article by Chakravarty Sulibele in popular kannada daily news paper Vijaya Vani [1]
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