Saluting our Heroes: The “Param Veer”s of Kargil

Please take a moment today to remember the heroes of Kargil. As many of you would know, today is “Kargil Vijay Diwas” – a day to remember the valour and the supreme sacrifice of the men in uniform in Kargil. The conflict in Kargil involved the largest peace-time mobilisation of Indian troops of which 20,000 were believed to have been involved in actual operations in the harsh and inhospitable terrain. The conflict also saw four of our men receive India’s highest military honour – the “Param Vir Chakra” for their valour and act of extraordinary courage during the operations. Two of the four (Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey and Capt Vikram Batra received the honour posthumously).

 

Manoj Kumar Pandey Kargil War Hero

Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey, 1st Battalion, 11th Gorkha Rifles July 3, 1999 (Posthumous)

Vikram Batra Kargil War Hero

Captain Vikram Batra 13th Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles, July 6, 1999 (Posthumous)

Yogendra Singh Yadav Kargil War Hero

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav 18th Battalion, The Grenadiers July 4, 1999

Sanjay Kumar Kargil War Hero

Rifleman Sanjay Kumar 13th Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles,  July 5, 1999

All pictures courtesy, the Indian Army website

Pay your homage to these brave souls and the 527 who never came back

These men must not be forgotten. The stories of their valour must be told and re-told.  As you go about your day today, please spare a thought for the families of these bravehearts…and please forward this to fellow Indians. We will not forget.

Kargil Operation Vijay Memorial

Image Courtesy: Wikipedia

From Kashmir Information:

They’d promised their families they’d come back soon.

They more than kept their word…

(They) went as mere men (and) came back as heroes. In coffins.

Please also visit the Kargil Memorial on Bharat-Rakshak.com

Related Posts:

The “National Heroes “series and the other Param Veers:

Saluting our Heroes: 2nd Lieut Rama Raghoba Rane, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Naik Jadu Nath Singh, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Maj Hoshiar Singh, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Fg Off Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Lance Naik Albert Ekka, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Maj Shaitan Singh, PVC

Saluting our Heroes: Maj Somnath Sharma, PVC

B Shantanu

Political Activist, Blogger, Advisor to start-ups, Seed investor. One time VC and ex-Diplomat. Failed mushroom farmer; ex Radio Jockey. Currently involved in Reclaiming India - One Step at a Time.

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20 Responses

  1. आपकी क़ुरबानी के लिए मै सदा के लिए आपका उत्तरदायी बनूँगा.
    यह वचन देता हूँ की आपका बलिदान व्यर्थ न होने दूंगा.

    जय भारत!

  2. Thank you for reminding us all of the sacrifices of these brave soldiers. Every Indian owes these martyrs a debt of gratitude!

  3. subodh khanna says:

    watan ki raah main watan ke naujawan shaheed ho pukarti hai yeh zameen aasman shaheed ho my tribute ti these bravehearts from shaheed1949

  4. subodh khanna says:

    apni azadi ko ham hargizluta sakte nahin. sir kata sakte hain lekin sir jhuka sakte nahin.VANDE MATARAM.

  5. Remembering our kargil hero’s is like remembering our near and dear. Mother India is proud of her son’s who have been laid to rest fighting our enemies. Saluting our national hero’s.

    Thank you Mr.Shantanu for giving me a chance to salute them.

    ————

    Venkat.Kondaveeti

  6. sat says:

    Thank you for reminding the sacrifice made by our brave men. These men laid their lives, so that rest of the country can live in peace. Familes of these men should feel proud of their sacrifice. Whether rest of the country remember them or not, these brave men had made a difference to the lives of their fellow countrymen. But for their victory, the country would now be crawling in front of the enemies.

  7. Ramaswamy says:

    Thanks for the post. The least we can do is to remember these heroes and feel for them. One drop of Martyr’s blood is more inspiring than 1000s of lectures on higher values and inspiration!! Our salutations.

  8. Anonymous says:

    proud to be indian ..

  9. Swapnesh Bedekar says:

    jai hind,
    vero tumne bahaya is pyare bhatrat desh ke liye apna khun,
    shapath hai hame balidan ki,or paida karne wale se prarthana hai
    ki is desh ke dushmano ko marte ya mare samay is dil me aapki yad
    rahe,or garv ho meri maa ko mujhe janam dene ka….Dushman jo desh ke bahar hi nahi andar hamare bich bhi hai.

  10. deepika rana says:

    i pay homage to our martyrs……but first i salute to there family members.

  11. pappu singh says:

    aap veer dhartiputro ko mai saat janam yaad rakhunga

  12. Ashish says:

    @Shantanu

    Hope you gonna like it…

  13. B Shantanu says:

    Thanks Ashish..Almost missed this comment (was travelling). Will have a look

  14. no word to say anything abt the hero coz there is no word to decribe them and there courage bravery

  15. Raja says:

    hum un ke ballidan ko kabhi nh bhul sakte jino ne desh k liye apni jaan di ho chaye wo army me ho ya army se bhar me her us insan ko naman karta hu jis ne desh ke liye apni jaan di h

    Jai Hind Jai Hind Ki sena

  16. Sibasish Saha says:

    Uncountable SALUTE for our brave Heroes……………..JAY-JAY HIND

  17. really heroes you all are who are fought for our country there is no doubt about this we all are keep your name in our heart until we have breath in me

  18. Balraj Sharma says:

    itna To yaad hai mujhe ek sathi or bhi Tha.. Bharat mata kai veer saputo Jo Balidan aap logo ne desh kai liye kiya hai who kabhi bhulaya nhu ja sakta apne sine per Goliya kha ker hum Sab desh wasiyo ko surakshut or Raksha Di hai mai to bas itna he kehna chahta hon dhanya hai aap sabhi Jo humare Bharat Desh kai lite aapne kiya hai mai apni or apne Sabhi bharat wasiyo kind teraf se aapko koti koti pranam kerta hon vande mataram….

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