7 Facts About Kargil Hero Vikram Batra

Producer: Nibandh Vinod

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999.

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Amid the many brave hearts who sacrificed their life for the country, Captain Vikram Batra’s name comes to everyone’s mind.

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He was born on September 9, 1974, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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He was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1996.

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Captain Batra fought bravely in the Kargil War, and was killed in action on July 7, 1999.

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He was only 24 years old at the time and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest battlefield heroism honour, posthumously.

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His famous war cry, 'Yeh Dil Maange More!' became a popular slogan during the war.

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Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, is the biopic on Captain Vikram Batra.

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