![]() He was born on in Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh to Karan Singh Yadav (Father), and Santara Devi (Mother). ![]() Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Param Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers) Vikram Batra's famous quote when he came home in the holidays said "Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolour (Indian flag), or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure.”Ģ. He was awarded Param Vir Chakra, posthumously, India's highest and most prestigious award for his martyrdom during the Kargil War in 1999 that took place between India and Pakistan. Then, to save him, he took the head and was killed while clearing enemy positions. In the battle, one of his fellow men had been shot. No doubt it was one of the most difficult missions the Indian army attempted. During the mission, he chose 'Yeh Dil Mange More!' as their success signal.Īfter capturing Peak 5140, he went on another mission to capture Peak 4875. He is known as the Hero of the Kargil War and was instrumental in recapturing Peak 5140 which overlooks the Tololing nullah. On 5 June the orders of the battalion were changed and were ordered to move to Dras, Jammu, and Kashmir. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant into the 13th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.Īfter a few training and completing several courses his Battalion, 13 JAK RIF, received an order to proceed to Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated from IMA on 6 December 1997 after completing his 19-month training. He joined IMA in the Manekshaw Battalion in June 1996. His mother was a school teacher and his father was a government school principal. He was born on 9 September 1974, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to Girdhari Lal Batra (father) and Kamal Kanta (mother). Captain Vikram Batra ( Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (13 JAK Rifles) ![]() List of 10 Kargil heroes India will always be proud of 1.
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