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Revision as of 06:52, 12 September 2006 by Raulmisir (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)==] http://www.kashmirsentinel.com/aug1999/index.html Col Rinchen belonged to a celebrated Warrior family of Sumur in Nubra Valley. One of his forefathers in eighteenth century had distinguished himself against raiders from Turkistan. STAKRE (in Ladakhi ‘Lion) title was conferred on him by King of Ladakh for this bravery. The personality of Col. Rinchen was true to the literal meaning of his name. In Ladakhi Chhewang means hero and Rinchen full of life. For her compassion, Col Rinchen’s mother is known as the mother of Nubra valley.
In 1971 he captured for India the strategic Turtuk-which is the tough underbelly of Siachen Col. Rinchen went.Col Chhewang Rinchen made possible what looked impossible. Defence of Ladakh looked difficult because the only route i.e. Zojila was closed.