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Awards

Grenadiers Charge grenadier Yogendier Singh Yadav

Period : 1999 Kargil war

On the night of 3rd and 4th July 1999, grenadier Yogendier Singh Yadav was a part of the Ghatak Platoon deployed to capture three enemy bunkers on tiger Hill.

Volunteering to lead the assault, grenadier Yogendier Singh Yadav was scaling the vertical cliff face, when the enemy opened up with the automatic fire. In spite of being hit by three bullets, in his groin and shoulder he continued climbing and reached the top. Scrambling to his feet , he lobbed and the grenade into the first bunker, killing four enemy soldiers. Then he charged at the second bunker with his unit and in fierce hand to hand combat killed three Pakistani soldiers.

Inspired by the Grenadier's chage the Indians fought ferociously and captured Tiger Hill. For his sustained personal bravery and gallantry of the highest order, Grenadier Yoginder Singh Yadav was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

 

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Param Vir Chakra
Ashoka Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
Kirti Chakra
Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
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President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry
Sena Medal