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Captain Vikram Batra, PVC (9 September 1974 – 7 July 1999) was an Indian Army officer.
Jul 26, 2021 · Besides Sher Shah, Captain Vikram Batra is also fondly remembered as the "Tiger of Drass", the "Lion of Kargil", and the "Kargil Hero". India News Edited by NDTV Newsdesk Updated: July 26, 2021...
Aug 15, 2021 · We revisit the story of Captain Vikram Batra, and his contribution to India’s victory in the Kargil conflict. Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest gallantry honour for his valour, posthumously.
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1 day ago · Capt Vikram Batra (left) with brother Vishal Batra. He was Luv, and I, his identical twin (younger by 14 minutes), am Kush. Our childhood was spent in Palampur and we made the most of our ...
- Vikram Batra was born on September 9, 1974, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- He earned the nickname "Sher Shah" (Lion King) for his bravery and fearless attitude on the battlefield.
- Batra played a crucial role in the capture of Point 5140, which was one of the toughest and most strategically important peaks in the Kargil region.
- Batra's famous war cry during the mission was "Yeh Dil Maange More!" ("This heart wants more!") , which became a popular slogan during the war.
Jul 7, 2020 · Captain Vikram Batra, sacrificed his life fighting enemy forces during the Kargil War in 1999, at the age of 24. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award Param Vir Chakra posthumously....
Captain Vikram Batra (25) made the supreme sacrifice for his country, but not before giving the Indian Army a foothold that it desperately needed. As the news of the heroic deeds of Captain...
