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Jul 3 10 tweets 4 min read
Commemorating 25 years of #KargilWar

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Thread: Battle of Tiger Hill

This 🧵 is dedicated to our brave hearts who achieved the objective of winning Tiger Hill highest peak in Drass which overlooks National Highway 1A a strategic route to Siachen Glacier and connects Srinagar to Leh. #LestWeForgetIndia 🇮🇳Image
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#KargilWar 2. Battle of Tiger Hill: @BrigMps 192 Bde commander was tasked to recapture #TigerHill. 18 Grenadiers, 8 Sikh, and 41 Fd Arty Regt were deployed. Artillery used over 120 155mm Bofors Gun, and 122multi barrel rocket launchers to soften the target. Image
Jul 3, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
“I am dying but let not the territory we were fighting for fall for the enemy”
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 'Naushera ka Sher' Brig Mohammad Usman, #MahaVirChakra (P), the gallant #IndianBrave made the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 03 July in 1948 at Jhangar, J&K, Kashmir War 1947-48
A🧵- In 1947 Pakistan sent tribal irregulars into the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir in an attempt to capture it and accede it to Pakistan.
Brig Usman, then commanding the 77th Parachute Brigade, was sent to command the 50th Parachute Brigade, deployed at Jhangar in December 1947.
Jun 28, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
#RememberingKargil
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Maj Padmapani Acharya, #MahaVirChakra (P) 2 RAJ RIF (TOLOLING), his fierce fight until his last, and unforgettable supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 28 June in 1999 during #OpVijay On 28 June 1999, Major Padmapani Acharya as a Company Commander of 2 RAJ RIF was assigned the formidable task of capturing an enemy position which was heavily fortified, strongly held and covered with mines and sweeping machine gun and artillery fire.
Jun 28, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
#RememberingKargil
Barefoot, he scaled a rock wall at 16,000ft in a daring mission

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, #MahaVirChakra (P) 2 RAJ RIF & his supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 28 June 1999 at #Tololing

The gallant #IndianBrave was only 25 yrs old. #OpVijay In 1999, as the #Kargil conflict started, Capt Kenguruse was a junior commander with 2nd Battalion The #RajputanaRifles. For his determination and prowess, he was made the lead commander of the #GhatakPlatoon of his unit.
Dec 3, 2021 9 tweets 4 min read
#Remembering1971 Battle of Hilli in Eastern Sector.

#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his exceptional gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971

The #BravestOfTheBrave paved the groundwork for victory at Gangasagar Image Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at #Gangasagar on the Eastern Sector. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy.
Jun 28, 2021 10 tweets 5 min read
#RememberingKargil
Barefoot, he scaled a rock wall at 16,000ft in a daring mission

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, #MahaVirChakra (P) 2 RAJ RIF & his supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 28 June 1999 at #Tololing

The gallant #IndianBrave was only 25 yrs old #OpVijay 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.
Jan 22, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
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.
Jan 20, 2021 11 tweets 5 min read
Remembering #BravestOfTheBrave Hony Capt Karam Singh, 1 SIKH (4 MECH INF) on 28th Death Anniversary.

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 first living #ParamVirChakra awardee decorated for supreme gallantry at Tithwal, J&K during #IndoPakWar 1947-48 passed away #OnThisDay 20 Jan in 1993 aged 78 Image 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.
Jan 2, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Lt Triveni Singh, #AshokaChakra (P) 5 JAK LI 🏵️

#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.
Dec 31, 2020 7 tweets 4 min read
A Legendary Soldier, Mountaineer & Saviour Col Narendra 'Bull' Kumar, #PVSM, #KirtiChakra #AVSM (Retd) passed away earlier today 31 Dec 2020 in New Delhi

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the #IndianBrave spent his life in Himalayas; taming peaks & ensuring #SiachenGlacier remains with India 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.
Dec 11, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
#Remembering1971 & gallantry beyond call of duty of #IndoPakWar1971
Lt Cdr Ashok Roy, #VirChakra, #NaoSenaMedal, Naval Aviator and covert operator of Operation X.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallant #IndianBrave Missing in Action over Arabian Sea #OnThisDay 10-11 Dec 1971 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.
Dec 10, 2020 6 tweets 3 min read
#Remembering1971 & #TheAirWar
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Sqn Ldr M K Jain, #VirChakra (P), 27 SQN IAF #IndoPakWar1971 during the Air attack over Chhamb.
The gallant #IndianBrave didn't return after his aircraft was shot down #OnThisDay 10 December in 1971 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
Dec 9, 2020 7 tweets 4 min read
#Remembering1971
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the gallantry & supreme sacrifice of @indiannavy #IndianBraves Capt M N Mulla #MahaVirChakra (P), & crew of 18 Officers & 176 sailors of #INSKhukri that went down in action during #IndoPakWar1971 off Diu, #OnThisDay 09 Dec in 1971 Image Capt Mulla was commanding the 14th anti submarine sqn, a task force which formed part of the Western Fleet.
The sqn consisted of the INS Khukri (F149), INS Kirpan (F144) & INS Kuthar (F146). The sqn was tasked to hunt & destroy enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea
Dec 3, 2020 9 tweets 4 min read
#Remembering1971 Battle of Hilli in Eastern Sector.
#LestWeForgetndia🇮🇳 the supreme sacrifice of L/Nk Albert Ekka, #ParamVirChakra (P), 14 GUARDS and his ultimate gallantry #OnThisDay 03 Dec 1971
The #BravestOfTheBrave laid the groundwork for victory with his life at Gangasagar Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of the Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defences at Gangasagar on the Eastern front. This was a well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy.
Nov 7, 2020 7 tweets 5 min read
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Gallantry of a Living #IndianBrave honoured

L/Hav Dil Bahadur Chhetri, 4/5 #GorkhaRifles (FF) #MahaVirChalra for his actions in #IndoPakWar1971.

The #COAS Gen M M Naravne during his visit to Nepal presented with an honorarium of Rs 5 lakh
Here's his story: As a Rifleman, Lance Havildar Dil Bahadur Chhetri, #MahaVirChakra led a daring khukri charge eliminating 8 Pakistani soldiers at Atgram, during the Battle of Sylhet, December 1971.
Oct 26, 2020 16 tweets 7 min read
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 The "Saviour Of Kashmir", gallant #IndianBrave Brig Rajendra Singh, #MahaVirChakra (P) Chief of Military Staff, Jammu & Kashmir State Forces, defended Kashmir from Pakistani raiders until his last breath allowing time for #IndianArmy to fly in on 27 Oct In October 1947, soon after the partition, thousands of raiders assisted by Pakistani regulars invaded J & K all along its border. Brigadier Rajendra Singh, Chief of Military Staff, J & K State Forces took over the command of a relief column and proceeded to check the raiders.
Sep 16, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
#Remembering1965

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 the epic battle of Chawinda #IndoPakWar1965 & the legend of #BravestOfTheBrave, Lt Col A B Tarapore, #ParamVirChakra (P), 17 HORSE

The #IndianBrave led his tanks into decisive battles, making the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 16 Sept in 1965 On 11 September 1965, the Poona Horse Regiment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzarji Tarapore was assigned the task of delivering the main armored thrust for capturing Phillora in the Sialkot Sector in Pakistan.
Jul 7, 2020 8 tweets 6 min read
#RememberingKargil & the #shershah

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Capt Vikram Batra, #ParamVirChakra (P) #BravestOfTheBrave 13 JAK RIF.

The supreme sacrifice of this gallant #IndianBrave while re-capturing Point 4875, #OnThisDay 07 July 1999 remains etched forever. #OpVijay #Kargil1999 The Soldier Who Became a Legend - Captain Vikram Batra led the capture of Pt 5140 & went on to single-handedly kill 5 enemy soldiers during the capture of Pt 4875 #OpVijay #Kargil1999
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 he fought & sacrificed for the Nation
Jul 3, 2020 11 tweets 6 min read
“I am dying but let not the territory we were fighting for fall for the enemy”.
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 'Naushera ka Sher' Brig Mohammad Usman, #MahaVirChakra (P), the gallant #IndianBrave made the supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 03 July in 1948 at Jhangar, J&K, Kashmir War 1947-48 In 1947 Pakistan sent tribal irregulars into the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir in an attempt to capture it and accede it to Pakistan. Brig Usman, then commanding the 77th Parachute Brigade, was sent to command the 50th Parachute Brigade, deployed at Jhangar in December 1947.
Jun 28, 2020 10 tweets 5 min read
#RememberingKargil
Barefoot, he scaled a rock wall at 16,000 ft in a daring mission
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, #MahaVirChakra (P), 2 RAJ RIF & his supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 28 June #BattleOfTololing #OpVijay

The gallant #IndianBrave was only 25 yrs old 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.
Jun 28, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
#RememberingKargil
#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Maj Padmapani Acharya, #MahaVirChakra (P) 2 RAJ RIF (TOLOLING), his fierce fight until the last and his unforgettable supreme sacrifice #OnThisDay 28 June in 1999 during #OpVijay #Kargil1999 On 28 June 1999, Major Padmapani Acharya as a Company Commander, was assigned the formidable task of capturing an enemy position which was heavily fortified, strongly held and covered with mines and sweeping machine gun and artillery fire.