Major Shaitan Singh Bhati Age, Wiki and Bio

Major Shaitan Singh Bhati

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1924
Age99 years
BirthplaceJodhpur, Rajasthan, British India

Bio/Wiki

Names EarnedSaviour of Ladakh

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolChopasni Senior Secondary School
College/UniversityJaswant College

Personal Life

Zodiac signSagittarius
HometownJodhpur
CasteRajput
AddressVPO Shaitan Singh Nagar, Tehsil Phalodi, Jodhpur, Rajasthan - 342301, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherLieutenant Colonel Hem Singh Bhati, OBE
MotherMother's name not known
SpouseShagun Kanwar (died at the age of 86)
ChildrenHe had a son named Narpat Singh Bhati

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankMajor
Service Years31 July 1949 - 18 November 1962 (till his death)
Unit13th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment
Service NumberIC-6400
CommandMajor Shaitan Singh was the Company Commander of the Charlie Company of 13 Kumaon
Career Ranks
  • Second Lieutenant (1 August 1949)
  • Captain (25 November 1955)
  • Major (11 June 1962)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous)
  • A shipping tanker was named as MT Major Shaitan Singh PVC
  • The native village of the martyred soldier has been named after him
  • Indian of the year lifetime achievement award by CNN-IBN
  • Army Postal Service Corps released a postal cover in his honour

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.