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“ The enemy is just 40 meters away from us, we are out numbered and running out of the ammunition; we need fire upon our own coordinate”,

CAPTAIN B M CARIAPPA
Vir Chakra
5 PARA SF #IndianArmy

#FreedomisnotFree few pay #CostofWar. Image
“Bofors is a medium artillery gun with a killing range of 300 meters. The splinters will go flying on all direction. Chances are that you guys will not survive either.”

MAJOR GURPREET MADHOK

#FreedomisnotFree few pay #CostofWar.
#IndianArmy
#UntoldKargilStories
#KargilWar Image
“We will not survive in any case sir. We have run out of ammunition and I need the bloody fire here right now.” CAPTAIN CARIAPPA

“Roger! Fire shall be upon you in minutes. Take cover if you can. God bless you”.
MAJOR GURPREET

#Bofors #KargilWar
#UntoldKargilStories #IndianArmy
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Havan being performed by LIEUTENANT COLONEL Y K JOSHI then CO 13 JAKRIF #IndianArmy before launching assault on Pt 5140 during #KargilWar in 1999.

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The assault on Pt 5140 was launched by the young Company Commanders of 13 JAKRIF

CAPTAIN SANJEEV JAMWAL
CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA

What happened in next 24 hours is a history now.

#FreedomisnotFree few pay #CostofWar. Image
June 20, 1999

at 0335 hrs
CAPTAIN JAMWAL shouts on radio
" Sir, Oh! Yeah Yeah Yeah ...No Casualties...

at 0435hrs
CAPTAIN BATRA shouts
"Yeh Dil Maange More, .... No Casualties...

13 JAKRIF Commanding Officer with his jubilant Company Commanders on Pt 5140.

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“ The enemy is just 40 meters away from us, we are out numbered and running out of the ammunition; we need fire upon our own coordinate”,

CAPTAIN B M CARIAPPA
5 PARA

Keep it in mind #FreedomisnotFree
#UntoldKargilStories
#KargilWar #KargilHeroes
“Bofors is a medium artillery gun with a killing range of 300 meters. The splinters will go flying on all direction. Chances are that you guys will not survive either.”

MAJOR GURPREET MADHOK

Keep it in mind #FreedomisnotFree
#IndianArmy
#UntoldKargilStories
#KargilWar
“We will not survive in any case sir. We have run out of ammunition and I need the bloody fire here right now.” CAPTAIN CARIAPPA

“Roger! Fire shall be upon you in minutes. Take cover if you can. God bless you”.
MAJOR GURPREET

#Bofors #KargilWar
#UntoldKargilStories #IndianArmy
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Years ago on this day, he was born, who grew up with an ambition of joining #IndianArmy to

> lead a contingent on Rajpath on Republic Day Parade.
> kill enemies.

He achieved both.

Today MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA would have turned 54 had he not immoratlized in #KargilWar. Image
On June 21, 1968

MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA
MAHA VIR CHAKRA
2 RAJRIF

was born to Smt Vimala Acharya and WING COMMANDER JAGANNATH ACHARYA.
Originally Acharya family belonged to Orrisa but is settled in Hyderabad.

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“As a mother, I am definitely sad & hurt but as a patriot, I am proud of my son. He lives forever, whereas I will not. He made me promise that I would not cry when he left for the front.”
~ Smt Vimala Acharya mother of MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA.

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Havan being performed by LIEUTENANT COLONEL Y K JOSHI then CO 13 JAKRIF before launching assault on Pt 5140 during #KargilWar on June 20 in 1999.

@YkJoshi5 @Vedmalik1 @LostTemple7 Image
The assault on Pt 5140 was launched by the young Company Commanders of 13 JAKRIF

CAPTAIN SANJEEV JAMWAL
CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA

What happened in next 24 hours is a history now.

Keep it in mind #FreedomisnotFree Image
June 20, 1999

at 0335 hrs
CAPTAIN JAMWAL shouts on radio
" Sir, Oh! Yeah Yeah Yeah ...No Casualties...

at 0435hrs
CAPTAIN BATRA shouts
"Yeh Dil Maange More, .... No Casualties...

13 JAKRIF Commanding Officer @YkJoshi5 with his jubilant Company Commanders on Pt 5140. Image
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