Battle of Rezang La

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Battle of Rezang Lah (hill in Tibetan/Ladakhi language)
Part of Sino-Indian War
Memorial for the battle at Rezang La
Date 18 November 1962 Location Rezang La, Ladakh, India Result Chinese victory; Chinese capture Rezang Lah Territorial changes Chinese capture Rezang Lah
Belligerents
India	People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Major Shaitan Singh †	Unknown
Units involved
C Company, 13th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment[1]	10th Infantry Regiment:[2] 9 x Companies
Strength
~120 soldiers[3]	~3,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
114 killed[4]	~1,400 killed[5]

The Battle of Rezang Lah lah meaning hill in Tibetan/Ladhaki language was a major military engagement that took place on 18 November 1962, during the Sino-Indian War between the Indian Army's 13th Kumaon Regiment and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). 120 Indian soldiers of all-Ahir Charlie C Company faced more than 3000 Chinese soldiers and successfully defended the strategic mountain pass of Rezang Lah in Ladakh. Fought at an altitude of 16,000 feet, against overwhelming Chinese forces, the battle saw one of the greatest last stands, with Indian sources documenting more than 1400 Chinese casualties. Major Shaitan Singh, who led the defense, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor, for his extraordinary bravery. Several other decorations were awarded posthumously to many officers and soldiers of the company.^[6]