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Indian army soldier (1941–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Jaswant Singh (disambiguation).
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, MVC (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an Indian soldier and a posthumous recipient of the prestigious Maha Vir Chakra of which he was awarded for his actions of valor during the Battle of Nuranang in the Sino-Indian War.[1]
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Born | (1941-08-19)19 August 1941 village Baryun, Dhumakot, Pauri Garhwal, British India |
Died | 17 November 1962(1962-11-17) (aged 21) Nuranang, North-East Frontier Agency, India (present-day Arunachal Pradesh, India) |
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Years of service | 1961–62 |
Rank | Rifleman |
Unit | 4th Garhwal Rifles |
Battles/wars | Sino-Indian War † |
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