Their stories of bravery, courage and passion are still alive in the hearts of the people of India. While we divide each other in the name of cities, towns, castes and religions, India is safe today because of the soldiers who join the army from various cities and villages of India. (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)
Captain Vikram Batra (Palampur)
Captain Vikram Batra was born on 9 September 1974 in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to Girdhari Lal Batra (father) and Kamal Kanta (mother). He is known as the hero of the Kargil war and played a key role in recapturing Point 5140. After capturing Point 5140, he went on another mission to capture Point 4875, but he was martyred there. Now this point is known as 'Batra Top'. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Secunderabad)
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was born on 10 May 1980 in Secunderabad, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh to Karan Singh Yadav (father) and Santra Devi (mother). He was the youngest person to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. During the Kargil War his battalion captured the Tololing Top on 12 June 1999 and in the process 2 officers, 2 Junior Commissioned Officers and 21 soldiers sacrificed their lives.
He was also part of the 'Ghaatak Platoon' and was tasked to capture three strategic bunkers located on top of a cliff about 16500 feet high on Tiger Hill. He was climbing a rope when rocket fire started from the enemy bunker. He was hit by several bullets, but regardless of the pain, he continued with the mission. He crawled to the first enemy bunker and threw a grenade, which almost killed some Pakistani soldiers. (Photo courtesy: nationalwarmemorial.gov.in and commons.wikimedia)
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey (Rudha Village)
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was born on 25 June 1975 in Roodha village, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India to Shri Gopi Chand Pandey (father) and Mohini Pandey (mother). He was a soldier of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. (Photo courtesy: nationalwarmemorial.gov.in and commons.wikimedia)
Lieutenant Balwan Singh (Sasrauli)
Lieutenant Balwan Singh was born in October 1973 in Sasrauli, Rohtak district, Haryana. On 3 July 1999, Lieutenant Balwan Singh was tasked to attack Tiger Hill Top from the north-eastern direction with his deadly squad. The route was located at a height of 16500 feet, covered with snow. Lieutenant Balwan Singh was seriously injured in the shelling during the Kargil war, but he resolved to eliminate the enemy without giving up.
Even after being injured, he killed the enemy soldiers. The officer's inspirational leadership, his courage and his bravery played a vital role in capturing Tiger Hill. He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his courage and valor. (Photo courtesy: ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (X) and commons.wikimedia)
Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari (Nainital)
Major Rajesh Singh was born in December 1970 in Nainital, Uttarakhand. While capturing Tololong area on 30 May 1999, he was tasked to capture the front lines and secure the initial base as a part of the battalion. At an altitude of about 15,000 feet, the enemy was in a dangerous mountainous terrain covered with snow.
After which the Major Officer with his wisdom ordered his medium machine gun squad to take position behind the rocky area and fight the enemy and fought this war with full hard work. Let us tell you, Major Rajesh Singh was posthumously awarded the Mahavir Chakra, which is the second highest Indian military honor for bravery on the battlefield. (Photo courtesy: nationalwarmemorial.gov.in and commons.wikimedia)
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