Colonel Chewang Rinchen MVC & Bar, SM (Kalon Tsewang Rigdzin, 1931–1997) was a highly decorated officer in the Indian Army from the Union territory of...
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literature Chewang Rinchen (1931–1997), Indian army officer from Ladakh Rinchen Lhamo (1901–1929), writer from Kham who settled in the United Kingdom Rinchen Barsbold...
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Chewang may refer to: Chewang Norphel (born 1935), Indian civil engineer Chewang Phunsog, Indian civil servant Chewang Rinchen (1931–1997), Indian Army...
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instrumental in constructing projects like Atal Tunnel, Atal Setu, and Col Chewang Rinchen Setu, to name a few. The BRO was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India's...
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Trust. "Sep Amar Singh, MVC". War Decorated India & Trust. "Major Chewang Rinchen | Gallantry Awards". www.gallantryawards.gov.in. "Naik Pritam Singh...
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Gapshan camp, Saser La, ancient Sultan Chusku caravan camp & Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge on DSDBO Road), second tributary of Shyok is Burtsa Nala (its...
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second-in-command Major Chewang Rinchen were both honoured with a Maha Vir Chakra for their gallantry and a street is named after Major Rinchen in Leh. In 1999...
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'Saviours of Ladakh', alongside Thakur Prithi Chand, Kushal Chand, and Chewang Rinchen. Bhim Chand hailed from Lahaul, then a part of the Kangra district...
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(Phrano) village and then Thagmus. The Indian attack was led by the Major Chewang Rinchen, who had earlier earned an MVC in the 1947 Pakistan War and a Sena...
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the capital of Ladakh district. The Guard was originally formed by Chewang Rinchen whose family was from the area. In April 1948 the Guards were at company...
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