GUWAHATI, July 14 - The Black Cat Division celebrated the birth centenary of Lieutenant General Sagat Singh, Padma Bhushan, at Nathu La today with full military grandeur, a Defence press release here said.
General Officer Commanding of Black Cat Division unveiled a bust of Lieutenant General Sagat Singh, at Baba Harbhajan Singh Shrine near Sherathang and laid a wreath in honour of the late hero to whom is attributed the Indian Army�s presence at Nathu La today.
During the unprovoked belligerence by the Chinese at Nathu La and Cho La in August 1967 and September 1967 respectively, General Sagat Singh displayed leadership of the highest order and gave a befitting reply to the Chinese.
Due to his resolute outlook, the Indian Army stood firm at these two passes.
He shall always be remembered as �The Iron Man of Nathu La�, the release added.
