10 Kargil War Heroes and Their Inspiring Stories

By Rajni Pandey | July 26, 2024

Captain Vikram Batra

Captain Vikram Batra led the capture of Point 4875 with his famous words, "Yeh Dil Maange More." He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.

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Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav captured Tiger Hill despite severe injuries at 19. He is the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.

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Major Rajesh Adhikari

Major Rajesh Adhikari led the recapture of Tololing Hill and was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery.

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Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey

Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey led a fearless assault on Jubar Top. He was posthumously honored with the Param Vir Chakra.

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Captain Anuj Nayyar

Captain Anuj Nayyar played a crucial role in capturing Pimple Complex. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

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Rifleman Sanjay Kumar

Rifleman Sanjay Kumar charged an enemy bunker on Flat Top despite injuries, earning him the Param Vir Chakra.

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Major Vivek Gupta

Major Vivek Gupta led the successful attack on Point 4590 and was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

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Captain Haneef Uddin

Captain Haneef Uddin was a key figure in recapturing Point 4875. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery.

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Naik Digendra Kumar

Naik Digendra Kumar was instrumental in capturing Tololing Hill. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his heroic actions.

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Major Padmapani Acharya

Major Padmapani Acharya led the capture of Point 5140 despite severe injuries. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

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Honoring All War Heroes

The number of Kargil War heroes is far greater than this list. We honor and remember the sacrifices of all the brave soldiers who fought for our nation.

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