Lt Gen Sagat Singh Rathore

Lt Gen Sagat Singh Rathore , Padma bhushan, PVSM  is known as hero of Goa, Chinese killer at Nathu la & liberator of Bangla Desh .
He was born in village Kusumdesar Dist Churu Rajasthan on 14 Jul 1919& died on 26 sep 2001.
He joined  as a Naik in Bikaner Ganga risala in 1938 & was later commissioned as 2 Lt in same unit in1941& saw action in Sindh , Iran & Iraq. In 1950, he joined 3 GR &later, commanded 3/3 GR . In sep 1961 he was appointed as cdr 50 para bde .On 19 Dec 1961 , he raised Indian Tricolour at Panjim & liberated it from Portuguese occupation. He took over 17 Mtn Div& took firm action against Chinese intrusion at Nathu la in sep 1967.Later he was posted as cdr 101 com zone.ln Dec 1970 he was promoted to Lt Gen & took over 1V corps .He launched offensive from eastern side .His famous Aero bridge at Mighty Meghna river  demoralised Pak forces & forced Gen Niazi to surrender at Dacca to Gen JS Arora  Goc in C Eastern Army. He was awarded  Padma bhusan
He was a real tiger & a legend....long live Gen Sagat singh....Jai ho🇮🇳
A  beautiful memorial of Gen Sagat singh has been dedicated to nation on 13 Jul 2019  at Jaipur Mil Stn by Army cdr SWC  to commemorate his birth centenary .