Lt Gen Y K Joshi, GOC, Fire and Fury Corps inaugurated the “Heritage Abode” of one of the greatest Ladakh warrior, late Col Chhewang Rinchen, Maha Vir Chakra and Bar Sena Medal, at Sumur village in Nubra valley. The project was aimed to convert the old house of the Ladakh hero into a heritage site and open it for visitors and tourists to familiarise them with the heroic history of Col Rinchen. Steering the project, the “Tejasve Teen” battalion of the Ladakh Scouts Regiment under the aegis of the Fire and Fury Corps put in commendable efforts in the conversion of the old house into an immaculate heritage site and the same has already become a popular destination amongst the locals as during the conversion phase itself, the house had numerous visitors. The efforts by the Indian Army have been highly appreciated by the locals. GOC, Fire and Fury Corps interacted with the locals and thanked them for their support. The event was attended by senior Army officers and civil dignitaries in the presence of family members and relatives of Col Rinchen. At the culmination of the event, the family of Col Rinchen and the local civil population thanked the GOC, Fire and Fury Corps for the tremendous efforts by the Indian Army and creating a remarkable landmark in Sumur Village which will make the village a popular tourist destination on the map of Ladakh. The project’s success has thus created another historic tourist destination in the Nubra Valley. The house exhibits not only the heroic history of Col Rinchen, but also his personal belongings. The catching phrase at the entrance of the house has already become very popular in the region, which reads “You are here because he was there.
