Yuthok, Personal name Tashi Dhondup. Born 1904. Entered government service in 1924. Was sent to India in 1925-26 for artillery training. During the summer of 1932 he received training in the use of machine guns at Gyantse under the Officer Commanding British Trade Agent’s.

He was Dhepon, commander of the 13th DalaiLama’s Bodyguard (Kusung). Then served as Officer at Trapchi Regiment founded in 1933, with a strength of 700 men. He was one of the best military officers in Tibet.