Remembering Capt Vikram Batra
July 07, 2016 14:48
This day, 17 years ago, Capt. Vikram Batra died in the Kargil War. He was just 24 years-old.
It was under his leadership that the Indian army snatched point 5140, from right under the enemy's nose.
Captain Batra volunteered for the next mission to recapture point 4875. This point was 17,000 feet above the sea level and 80 degree steep. On July 7, 1999, in the early hours, he was commanding a mission to rescue an injured officer during an enemy counterattack. It is believed that during the rescue attempt, he pushed aside the injured officer saying, "You have children, step aside."
He was killed in action.
In his remembrance, Captain Batra's name is used by the Indian Army for various constructions and cantonments.
Read Rediff.com's 2015 tribute to Capt Batra: The soldier who became a legend
It was under his leadership that the Indian army snatched point 5140, from right under the enemy's nose.
Captain Batra volunteered for the next mission to recapture point 4875. This point was 17,000 feet above the sea level and 80 degree steep. On July 7, 1999, in the early hours, he was commanding a mission to rescue an injured officer during an enemy counterattack. It is believed that during the rescue attempt, he pushed aside the injured officer saying, "You have children, step aside."
He was killed in action.
In his remembrance, Captain Batra's name is used by the Indian Army for various constructions and cantonments.
Read Rediff.com's 2015 tribute to Capt Batra: The soldier who became a legend
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