Awards
Young Hero Captain Vikram Batra
Period : 1999 Kargil warOn 20th June 1999, the 13 JAK rifles were deployed to Capture Point 5140 in the Kargil sector from the Pakistani Intruders. Captain Vikram Batra, in a audacious move decided to attack the enemy position from the rear along the sheer cliff face. Undaunted by continuous enemy shelling, the officer, following by five men climbed up and hurled two grenades at the enemy. He was confronted by three enemy soldiers. He dispatched all three men but was grievously injured in the process. Despite this, he went back and called forward his men and having regrouped his forces, led them in the capture of point 5140. He died soon afterwards. The citation that accompanied the Param Vir Chakra bestowed on him posthumously, stated that the Captain had been honoured "for his sustained display of the most conspicuous personal bravery and the leadership of the highest order in the face of enemy". | Other CategoriesSomnath SharmaNaik Jadunath Singh The Battle of Tithwal Lance Naik Karam Singh Havildar Major Piru Singh The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh Inspiring Leadership Major Shaitan Singh Major Dhan Singh Thapa Gunning for the Enemy Havaldar Abdul Hamid Till the last breath Lt.Col Tarapore A Solo Effort Lance Naik Ekka Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
