September 9 is the birth anniversary of Captain Vikram Batra, who was martyred in the Kargil War. Born on 9 September 1974 in Ghuggar village near Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Captain Vikram Batra was from a middle-class background. He was extremely popular among his classmates and teachers, and was an all-rounder in the school. He was also a keen sportsman and took part in all co-curricular activities.
Some interesting facts about Captain Vikram Batra:
- Captain Vikram was a Green Belt holder in Karate and played Table Tennis at the National level.
- He was awarded the Best NCC Cadet (Air Wing) of North India.
- Captain Vikram Batra was a patriot since childhood and always wanted to join the army. He started preparing for the Combined Defense Services (CDS) exam after completing his graduation in 1995.
- In 1996, his dream came true when he cleared the CDS exam and joined the Indian Military Academy where he was commissioned as a lieutenant.
- Captain Vikram Batra was selected to join the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in 1996 in the Jessore Company of the Manekshaw Battalion and was inducted into the 13 JAK Rifles.
- He was later promoted to the rank of Captain during the 1999 Kargil War.
During the Kargil War, Captain Vikram Batra was nicknamed Sher Shah
From the Drass and Batalik sub-regions, Captain Vikram Batra’s Delta Company was ordered to recapture Peak 5140, one of the most difficult and important peaks, on 19 June.
Nicknamed Sher Shah, he decided to attack the enemy by surprise from behind with his Delta Company. At an altitude of 17,000 feet, Captain Batra and his men planned to approach the hill from behind, to surprise their enemies. They climbed the rocky cliff, but as they approached the top, Pakistani defenders pinned them to the cliff face with machine guns.
As they climbed the cliff and approached the top, Pakistani soldiers pinned them at the mouth of the cliff with machine-gun fire, but the brave Indian soldiers did not budge and Captain Batra and his five men climbed up.
Captain Vikram Batra alone killed three soldiers in close combat and despite being badly injured during the exchange; He regrouped his men and continued the mission. Despite being seriously injured, he inspired his team to complete their mission. Point 5140 was captured on 20 June 1999 at 3:30 am.
He was posthumously awarded the country’s highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra, for his outstanding courage, determination, leadership and supreme sacrifice.
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