Captain Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra(P), 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
Award / Date of Action | Param Vir Chakra |
Year of Award | 1999 (Independence Day) |
Service | Indian Army |
Service Number | IC-57556 |
Rank (At the time of Award) | CAPTAIN |
Unit/Regiments/Corps | 13 JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES |
Son Of | GIRDHARI LALBATRA |
Mother's Name | KAMALBATRA |
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) | KANGRA ,HP |
War/Operation/Battle | N/A |
Capt Vikram Batra, PVC was an officer of the Indian Army, awarded with the ParamVir Chakra (PVC), India's highest and most prestigious award for valour, for hisactions during the 1999 Kargil War. He led one of the toughest ops in mountainwarfare in Indian history.
Born:9 Sep 1974,Palampur
Died:7 July 1999,Kargil
Battles : Kargil War; Op VIJAY Battle of Pt 5140; Battle of Pt 4875
Parents: G.L. Batra, Kamal Kanta Batra
Siblings : Vishal Batra
Awards: Param VirChakra
Dear Soldier, this Nation is blessed to have such sons of the soil. Your sacrifice will be eternally remembered.
Contributed by Samriddhi Thakur on GallantryPedia on 2021-12-03 16:39:41