Bio/Wiki
Names Earned | Saviour of Ladakh |
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Educational Qualification(s)
School | Chopasni Senior Secondary School |
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College/University | Jaswant College |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
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Hometown | Jodhpur |
Caste | Rajput |
Address | VPO Shaitan Singh Nagar, Tehsil Phalodi, Jodhpur, Rajasthan - 342301, India |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Lieutenant Colonel Hem Singh Bhati, OBE |
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Mother | Mother's name not known |
Spouse | Shagun Kanwar (died at the age of 86) |
Children | He had a son named Narpat Singh Bhati |
Career
Service/Branch | Indian Army |
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Rank | Major |
Service Years | 31 July 1949 - 18 November 1962 (till his death) |
Unit | 13th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment |
Service Number | IC-6400 |
Command | Major Shaitan Singh was the Company Commander of the Charlie Company of 13 Kumaon |
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Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati was honored with the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest gallantry award. | |
His father, Lieutenant Colonel Hem Singh Bhati, received the Order of the British Empire for his service during WWI. | |
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati excelled as a football player and led his school’s team as the Captain. |