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Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse’s Final Mission: Fearless, Barefoot, And Undeterred – 1999 Kargil War Hero’s Untold Story
Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse was a young Indian Army officer from Nagaland who displayed exemplary bravery, indomitable resolve, grit, and determination beyond the call of duty and made the supreme sacrifice in the face of the enemy, in true traditions of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. Captain Kenguruse led his unit,…
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From Point 5140 To Batra Top (Pt 4875): The Story Of ‘Shershah’ Captain Vikram Batra’s Bravery In Kargil War 1999
Shaheed Captain Batra had become a household name in India during the Kargil War. The young and jovial officer of the Indian Army, also code named as “Shershaah” during the Kargil War 1999 attained martyrdom while fighting for his motherland on July 7, 1999. Captain Batra laid down his life while fighting on point 4875.…
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Bravery Beyond Death: How Captain Pandey Won Khalubar Top For India? – 1999 Kargil War Stories
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) posthumously for his unmatched bravery in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. He laid down his life for the nation on July 3, 1999. Following the detection of enemy intrusions in the Kargil sector, his unit, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, was redeployed to the Batalik…
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‘Come And See Where The Army Fought For You’: Braveheart Capt Vijayant Thapar’s Final Message And His Father’s Promise – Kargil War Stories
As the cold winds sweep through the rocky terrain of Dras each year, one man returns—walking not just with memories, but with purpose. Colonel V. N. Thapar (Retd) undertakes an emotional journey annually to the very land where his son, Captain Vijayant Thapar, laid down his life during the Kargil War. This pilgrimage is not…
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Kargil War Stories: India’s Young Braveheart Shaheed Captain Vijayant Thapar’s Last Letter To His Parents – ‘Even I Become A Human Again, I’ll Join The Army’
The summer of 1999 witnessed the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil War. Captain Vijayant Thapar was one of the youngest officers who sacrificed his life for the motherland. The 22-year-old Indian Army officer achieved martyrdom on June 12, 1999, while leading his platoon to flush out Pakistani infiltrators from Indian posts.
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Kargil War Stories: Meet Captain (Retd.) Yashika Tyagi – A Soldier, A Mother And A Trailblazer, Who Served On The Frontlines While Pregnant
The Indian Army soldiers displayed extraordinary valour in the Kargil War of 1999. We have heard stories of exemplary bravery shown by Indian Army officers and soldiers, including Captain Vikram Batra, Captain Manoj Pandey, and Captain Anuj Nayar, who inspired generations to come. There is one officer who fought the war on two fronts –…
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