LIEUTENANT GENERAL YOGESH KUMAR JOSHI
Vir Chakra
Vir Chakra
| Award / Date of Action | Vir Chakra , 15-08-1999 |
| Service | Indian Army |
| Service Number | IC-40500 |
| Rank | LIEUTENANT GENERAL |
| Unit/Regiments/Corps | 13 JAK RIF |
| Son Of | LATE RP JOSHI |
| Mother's Name | N/A |
| Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) | FARIDABAD |
| War/Operation/Battle |
Lt Gen (Then Lt Col) Yogesh Kumar Joshi receiving Vir Chakra from President KR Narayanan. (Photo Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan Photo Archives)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi at Point 4875 (Batra Top) with PVC Captain Vikram Batra’s brother Vishal Batra. (Photo Source: Twitter Lt Gen Y K Joshi @YkJoshi5)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi leading The Dhruva Kargil Ride, comprising 75 bikes. (Photo Source: Twitter Northern Command Indian Army@NorthernComd_IA)
The Dhruva Kargil Ride was started from Dhruva War memorial to Kargil War memorial, under the aegis of Headquarter Northern Command. The rally commemorated 22 years of Kargil War. Lt Gen Y K Joshi (then Commander in chief of the Northern Command) led the
To Commemorate 20 years of Kargil War, Lt Gen Y K Joshi’s visit to Batra Top. (Photo Source: Twitter Lt Gen Y K Joshi @YkJoshi5)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi with the brave soldiers of 13 JAK RIF, after the capture of Point 4875 (Batra Top). (Photo Source: Twitter Lt Gen Y K Joshi @YkJoshi5)
To commemorate the ‘Balidan Diwas’ of late, Captain Vikarm Batra,PVC, Lt Gen YK Joshi overflew Batra Top in Sukhoi-30MKI and paid tributes to the Kargil War hero. (Photo Source: Twitter Northern Command Indian Army@NorthernComd_IA)
Portrait of Lt Gen Y K Joshi in his uniform and decorations. (Photo Source: Wikipedia)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi with his first commanding officer Col K S Jamwal, VSM (Photo Source: J&K Post)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi with the media executive Gaurav C Sawant during the Kargil War. (Source: Twitter Gaurav C Sawant@gauravcsawant)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi and COAS Gen V P Malik encouraging soldiers of 13 JAK RIF during the Kargil War. (Photo Source: Twitter Lt Gen Y K Joshi @YkJoshi5)
Bravehearts of 13 JAK RIF with commanding officer Y K Joshi and COAS gen VP Malik. (Photo Source: Twitter Lt Gen Y K Joshi @YkJoshi5)
Lt Gen Y K Joshi holding the Kargil Victory Flame lit by Hon'ble Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on 14 July 2019, the Eternal Flame at National War Memorial traversed to a distance of over 1000 km to Leh, India. (Photo Source: Twitter Northern Comman
Special Programme ‘Kargil: Battle for the Peaks’ (Source: DD News)
President Kovind presents Uttam Yuddh Seva Medal to Lt General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, AVSM, VrC, SM (Source: Official YouTube Channel for President of India)
Lt Gen YK Joshi Salutes Kargil War Heroes, says “Each Soldiers’ Dignity is in Death” (Source: CNN News18)
Indian Army burying soldiers of Pakistan Army under the command of Lt. Col YK Joshi
22 Years of Kargil Victory; Army's Big Rifle Push | India First With Gaurav Sawant (Source: India Today)
Kargil Torch: Army Reigniting Flame of Valour From Delhi To The Drass War Memorial (Source: India Today)
YK JOSHI | Exclusive Interview (Source: News 18 Debate & Interview)
Kargil- A Matter Of Honour | Patriot With Major Gaurav Arya (Source: Republic World)
मिलिए Lt Gen YK Joshi सेजिनकेआगेहारा China-Pakistan | वनइंडियाहिंदी (Source: Oneindia Hindi)
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