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I bumped into my father's friend and colleague, Lt Col (Retd) Sohan Roy, ex-Kumaon Regiment, in Ladakh in Jun this year. He had come from Jorhat in Assam, to ride a Royal Enfield Classic and ride from Delhi to Rezang La and back, via Srinagar (not an easy task).
Rezang La is the site of the famous last stand of the Ahirs of 'Charlie' Company of the 13 Kumaon during the Sino-Indian War in 1962. C Company was led by Major Shaitan Singh, who posthumously won a Param Vir Chakra for his actions.
This post pays obeisance to two things.
One, the spirit of adventure and a fantastic never-say-die attitude by Col Roy who is 62 years old. He epitomizes the Kumaonis of Rezang La.
Two, the legendary Battle of Rezang La.
Please click on the links for the entire story of the place, the bike and the battle.
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Incidentally am aquarian from Delhi too!
Purba - true about the age part.
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Hi Restless,
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nice to meet you too.