“You should feel proud of me. I am contributing something for the nation in this uniform I have worn. Being a company commander at this time is the greatest experience one can have.”
Commissioned on 13 June 1992 into 2 RAJ RIF, and sacrificed his life to Nation on 13 June 1999.
MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
MVC (P)
2 RAJ RIF
'Vicky' was born on 2nd Jan 1972 in Dehradun to Lt Col BRS Gupta (R).
He got inspiration to join the Army from his father, and was commissioned in 1992
Major Vivek got married to an Army Officer, Capt Rajshree Bisht in 1997.
He was also awarded COAS Commendation for killing Pak terrorist in hand-to-hand combat.
Recognizing his outstanding skills he was soon sent to Infantry School, Mhow, as a weapon instructor.
During Kargil War in 1999, he played a significant role in capturing of Tololing Top.
Major Gupta and his men of the 2 RAJ RIF were tasked with the recapture of point 4590 on the treacherous, icy slopes of Tololing in the Drass sector.
He was part of a light machine gun commando team who was asked to recapture Pakistani bunkers along the mountaintop of Tololing.
On June 13, 1999 at 4:10 AM, after capturing two difficult posts in a day , Major Vivek Gupta conveyed message to his CO, Late Col M B Rabindranath, "Sir, I am on the Tololing Top". Bravehearts of 2 RAJ RIF won back Tololing to India, in exchange of their lives.
For his act of exemplary bravery, an exhibition of spectacular courage and supreme sacrifice, he was given the nation’s second highest gallantry award, “Maha Vir Chakra” posthumously.
#KnowYourHeroes
वीर भोग्य वसुंधरा
"The Brave Shall Inherit the Earth".
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