REMEMBRANCE
WALL
THE DALAI LAMA'S ESCAPE
DECISION MAKING and PLANNING
Surkhang Wangchen Gelek
Chief Kalon
Niushar Thupten Tharpa
Deputy Kalon, katsab
Shengka (Shasur) Gyurme Topgyal
Deputy Kalon, kalon chagro
Phala Thupten Woeden
Dronyerchenmo
Gadrang Lobsang Rigzin
Kuchar Chigen
Kundeling Woser Gyaltsen
Dzasa
MILITARY ESCORT
Dapon Tashi Palrab, Dorje Damdul
Drapchi regiment commander
Rupon Wangden Tashi
Drapchi regiment major
Gyakpon Kalsang Damdul
Drapchi regiment captain
Donga Tenzin
Drapchi regiment private
Kusung Dapon Takla Phuntsok Tashi
Commander of Dalai Lama’s Guards regiment
Kusung Rupon Sonam Tashi
Major of Guards regiment
Kusung Jamyang
Private
Dapon Ragashar Sonam Topgyal
He and some Drapchi troops covered the escape of this last group (SKP). Ragashar later joined Chushi Gangdruk in Lhoka. Escaped. Died in Gangtok on May 26, 1987.
[SKP]
Seynang Lobsang Yeshi
With his personal militia.
[DL, NW]
Amdo Chonden
[NW]
Amdo Samdup
[NW]
Dewatsang Kunga Samten
Chushi Gangdruk Representative
[DL, NW]
Gyantse Namgyal Wangdu
Chushi Gangdruk volunteer
[NW]
Wangchuk Tsering
Chushi Gangdruk Representative
[NW]
Sandu Tenpa Dhargay
Chushi Gangdruk Representative
[DL, NW]
Ratuk Ngawang
Chushi Gangdruk Commander
Died 2016 in Delhi.
Ghashar Nyakri Khentrul
Chushi Gangdruk Commander
Leader of Ganden Shartse monastery volunteers in Chushi Gangdruk. Died 2011 in India.
Gyen Chime
Chushi Gangdruk
JN personal friend.
SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL
Athar Norbu
Radio operator
Gatsetsang Lotse
Radio operator
