Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Lt col DHAN Singh Thapa, pencil sketch by Dr K Prabhakar Rao



LT COL DHAN SINGH THAPA.. 8 Gorkha rifles, PARAM VEER CHAKRA, 1962 INDO China war, at post Srijap north of ponging lake .
he was a captain during the war of 1962 and he continued his service after he was released from Chinese captivity. initially it was believed that he was killed in the war , but he became a prisoner when the post fell .. he was awarded PVC for gallantry of exceptional order in face of enemy.From service, he retired as a LT COL .

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