June 12, 1999

MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
2 RAJRIF

led his men with the battle cry "Raja Ramchandra ki Jai"
to capture TOLOLING TOP at Drass in Kargil.
It was one of the pivotal battle of the #KargilWar.

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MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
2 RAJRIF

was accompanied by

SUBEDAR BHAWAR LAL BHAKAR
SUBEDAR SURINDER RATHORE
HAVILDAR SULTAN SINGH
NAIK DIGENDRA SINGH
NAIK SURINDER
NAIK CHAMAN SINGH
LANCE NAIK JASVIR SINGH
LANCE NAIK BAACHU SINGH
CHM JASVEER SINGH

राजा रामचंद्र की जय
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MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA & men led by him were able to close in with the enemy inspite of heavy artillary and automatic fire.
As soon as they emerged in open they came under multidirectional intense fire. 3 personal of the leading section were hit and the attack was temporarily stalled. Image
SUBEDAR BHANWAR LAL BHAKAR
2 RAJRIF

was successful in destroying the first enemy bunker. After a while in the fierce firefight Bhanwar Lal received bullets in his forehead and immortalized himself.
He was later decorated with VIR CHAKRA.

वीर भोग्य वसुंधरा
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In the overnight battle at the TOLOLING top,

MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
2 RAJRIF

immortalized himself.
Major Vivek Gupta was commissioned June 13, in 1992 and laid down his life, seven years later on June 13, 1999.

#KnowYourHeroes
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In last letter that MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA penned to his family on 8th June, he said
“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.”
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CAPTAIN RAJSHREE
AMC

paying homage to her husband

MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA
2 RAJRIF

#KargilWar
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LANCE NAIK BACHAN SINGH
2 RAJRIF

was part of the team led by MAJOR VIVEK GUPTA.

In the fierce firefight he also immortalized himself on June 13, 1999 leaving behind his wife and two kids.

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