Date of Birth
19 August 1941
Balidan Diwas
17 November 1962
Place of Supreme Sacrifice
Nuranang, Arunachal Pradesh
State of Origin
Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Service Number
2045678
Unit / Regiment
4 Garhwal Rifles
War / Conflict
1962 Sino-Indian War
Biography
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat displayed exceptional courage and determination during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. He single-handedly held off the Chinese army for 72 hours, delaying their advance and allowing his unit to regroup.
Sources
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