In 1999, when the #Kargil conflict started, Capt Kenguruse was a junior commander in the #RajputanaRifles battalion. For his determination and prowess, he was made the lead commander of the #GhatakPlatoon of his battalion.
On 28 June night, Capt. Kenguruse’s platoon was given the responsibility of taking out a strategic machine gun post held by the enemy on a cliff face, the Black Rock. Heavy gun fire from this position had been hindering the battalion’s progress in the sector for days.
As the commando platoon scaled the cliff, they came under intense mortar and automatic fire from above. As a result, the team faced heavy casualties.
Capt Kenguruse was shot in the abdomen.
Undeterred by the injury, he urged his men to carry on with the assault. On reaching the final cliff face, the platoon was halted by a sheer vertical rock wall that separated them from the enemy post.
To ensure that his platoon was able to climb this sheer cliff, he secured a rope for his men but his boots kept slipping on the icy slopes.
Bleeding profusely Capt Kenguruse decided to do something incredibly brave.
At a height of 16,000 ft and in the freezing temperature of -10 degrees C, Capt Kenguruse kicked off his boots.
Using his bare feet to get a grip, he climbed up freezing cliff while carrying an RPG rocket launcher with him.
Once on top, Capt Kenguruse fired the rocket launcher at the seven Pakistani bunkers. Despite heavy enemy gunfire, he kept firing till he had decimated the bunkers.
Then he fought two enemy soldiers with his commando knife in hand-to-hand combat.
He single-handedly downed two more enemy soldiers with his rifle before a volley of bullets hit him and he laid down his life fighting.
Capt Kenguruse's daring act of valour ensured that his troops would go on to capture the position.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse - his extraordinary grit and determination, his valour and his supreme sacrifice.
A forgotten action, from a time long gone #LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Sub Ujeen Singh Shekhawat, #VirChakra (P), 19 GRENADIERS made the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 22 January in 2000.
Remember the gallant #IndianBrave & the special mission defending LoC at Pallanwala (Chamb sec) J&K🏵️
During this operation, #IndianBrave Sub Shekhawat displayed rare courage and single-handedly killed two enemy soldiers. A fierce firefight took place, and he was shot in the chest.
Despite grievous wounds, he shouted to his men and relentlessly pursued the mission. He killed three more enemy soldiers before finally succumbing to his wounds. His acts of gallantry encouraged his men to achieve outstanding success in the special operation.
Born in 1915, at Bhaliawala village, Sangrur, Punjab, Hon Capt Karam Singh joined the army on 15 Sept 1941 at the age of 26 years. He received his military training in Ranchi and was inducted into the Sikh Regiment in August 1942.
During the First Kashmir War 1947-48, Tithwal, J&K, was captured on 23 May 1948. After that date, the enemy made numerous attempts to recapture Richmar Gali, and thence Tithwal.
#BravestOfTheBrave Lt Singh led a QRT, foiling a terror attack on Jammu Railway Stn #OnThisDay 02 January in 2004.
The #IndianBrave saved over 300 & eliminated 02 terrorists before making the supreme sacrifice
On 02 January 2004, Lt Triveni Singh of 5 JAK LI was Adjutant of his unit, when information about terrorist attack on Jammu Railway Station was received by the unit.
Lt Singh led the Quick Reaction team to tackle the terrorists. As the team approached the railway station, the #IndianBrave was told that the terrorists were firing indiscriminately.
A Legendary Soldier, Mountaineer & Saviour Col Narendra 'Bull' Kumar, #PVSM, #KirtiChakra#AVSM (Retd) passed away earlier today 31 Dec 2020 in New Delhi
Col Narendra Kumar will be remembered for being an exceptional mountaineer and his contribution to the security of India.
A 'Mountain legend', he successfully led expedition to Nine peaks above 24,000 feet, out of 13 of the highest peak climbed by Indians.
In 1977, he and his team climbed Kanchenjunga from the North East spur, which was not done in 45 years since a German expedition in 1931, which only reached short of 3000 feet from the summit.
Lt Cdr Ashok Roy was among the daring operational commanders of a covert action by @indiannavy in the East prior to commencement of hostilities of #IndoPakWar1971
The Gallant #IndianBrave served in Delta (Tripura) Sector and returned to flying Alize Anti Submarine Aircraft.
It was during one such operational mission to locate the INS Khukri, Lt Cdr Roy of INAS 310 (Cobras) was shot down and went Missing in Action over the Arabian Sea, #OnThisDay 10-11 December 1971. #Missing54
During the operations against Pakistan in December1971, Sqn Ldr Jain was serving with a Fighter Bomber Squadron in the Western Sector. On the 4th December, 1971, he carried out two strike missions over Mianwali airfield and attacked enemy aircraft parked on the ground
As he turned homeward after the attack, he was attacked by enemy Sabre and Mirage aircraft. He successfully disengaged himself from the enemy attack and brought his aircraft safely back to base.