“I will either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory or return wrapped in it.”

CAPT VIKRAM BATRA:

Nickname: Luv

Date Of Birth: September 9th , 1974

Village: Ghuggar

City: Palampur

Stae: Himachal Pradesh

Father’s Name: Mr. G. L Batra

Mother’s Name: Mrs. Jai Kamal Batra

Siblings: Two Sister and One Brother.

Gave his life for our future on July 7, 1999

CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA

EDUCATION

Received Primary Education from his mother.

Upto Middle Standard: D. A. V School, Palampur.

Upto Senior Secondary: Central School, Palampur.

Graduation: D.A.V. College, Chandigarh (B.Sc)

INTRESTING FACTS

• He was good in sports and all other co-curricular activities. • He was a green belt holder in Karate. • Participated in ‘national level’ table tennis (Central Schools) and

represented the North Zone.• Participated in a national youth parliamentary competition.• In collage he was adjudged the best N.C.C. Cadet (Air Wing) in two zones.• He was selected and underwent a helicopter flight course for 40 days at

the Pinjore flying club.• He was also selected for the 1994 Republic Day Parade at New Delhi.

During his B.Sc. course in 1995.• He got selected for the Merchant Navy in a foreign-based company

(Hong Kong).However in the nick of time he dropped the idea of joining the Merchant Navy due to his patriotic zeal to serve the Nation.

CAREER IN ARMY

Got commissioned in June 1996 and joined the IMA (Indian Military Academy) at Dehra Dun.

After passing out in December 1997, he joined the Army as a Lieutenant of 13 JAK Rifles at Sopore, Jammu & Kashmir.

Later he was sent for the Young Officer’s Course at the Infantry School in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

He also attended a 35-day commando course at Belgaum, Karnataka in February-March 1999.

The Kargil war

On 01 June 1999, his unit proceeded to the Kargil Sector on the eruption of a war-like situation in Kargil, Drass and Batalik sub-sectors.

He was sent along with his company on the first strategic and daring operation to recapture the first peak of utmost importance – Point 5140, which was at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

Captain Batra and his company of troops killed eight enemy soldiers and more importantly captured a heavy anti-aircraft machine gun, neutralising the advantageous peak.

Re-capture of Point 5140 paved the way to the return of the rest of peaks and cleared the Srinagar-Leh highway which sat in motion of successes like capturing Point 5100, 4700 Junction, Three Pimples and the ultimate prize – Tiger Hill.

Soon after capturing Point 5140, he radioed his commanding officer and said jubilantly,”Yeh Dil Mange More!”

The Kargil war

On the successful capture of the vital peak he was congratulated and graced by the Chief of Army Staff, General Ved Prakash Malik on telephone.

After taking rest for 4 – 5 days he proceeded towards Point 4750 and conquered it.

He volunteered himself for a third crucial operation of Point 4875 at an altitude of 17,000 feet, with a gradient of 80º.

They captured the peak on 05 July 1999.

The enemy counter-attacked the peak on 07 July 1999, but Captain Batra retaliated the counter-attack with vigour.

The enemy counter-attacked the peak on 07 July 1999, but Captain Batra retaliated the counter-attack with vigour.

During the rescue, he was hit by a bullet in the chest.

With the words Jai Mata Di on his lips, the brave Captain fell down and was hit again in the waist by an artillery splinter.

Before succumbing to his grievous injuries, this brave son of Bharat Mata killed another five enemy soldiers.

He fought with exceptional bravery and magnitude, which is rarely seen.

AWARDS AND RECOGNISTIONS

The public sector company Indian Oil paid tribute to the Kargil hero

and lauded him for rejecting a lucrative career for the service of the

nation.

'Sometimes an ordinary Indian can make a Rs 120,000 crore

company feel humble. For every step we take, there's an inspired

Indian leading the way,' read the ad copy, alongside a black and-

white sketching of Captain Batra.

For his sustained display of the most conspicuous personal

bravery and leadership of the highest order in the face of

the enemy, he was awarded India's highest decoration in

battle -- the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously

AWARDS AND RECOGNISTIONS

In recognition of his gallant act, Point 4875 has now been renamed as Captain Vikram Batra Top

'Had this kid returned from Kargil, he would be sitting at my post in 15 years,' General V. P Malik.

'In this hour of deep grief, I

only know too well how

words are of so little

consequence, nevertheless, I

do want you to know that you

and your family are in my

thoughts' -- Sonia Gandhi

WHAT WE GAVE BACK……

Coffin S

cam

False Promises

Snatched Their Family M

ember’s Rights

Sixth Pay Commission

“It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.”

Dhoni