“I will either come back after

raising the Indian flag in

victory or return wrapped in
it.”
CAPT VIKRAM BATRA:
CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA
Nickname: Luv

Date Of Birth: September 9 th , 1974

Village: Ghuggar
City: Palampur
Stae: Himachal Pradesh
Father’s Name: Mr . G . L Batra

Mother’s Name: Mrs . Jai Kamal Batra

Siblings: Two Sister and One Brother.
Gave his life for our future on July 7, 1999
EDUCATION

ØReceived Primary Education from his

mother.
Ø
ØUpto Middle Standard: D. A. V School,
Palampur.
Ø
ØUpto Senior Secondary: Central School,
Palampur.
Ø
ØGraduation: D.A.V. College, Chandigarh
(B.Sc)
 INTRESTING FACTS

• He was good in sports and all other co-curricular activities.

• He was a green belt holder in Karate.
• Participated in ‘national level’ table tennis (Central Schools)
and represented the North Zone.
• Participated in a national youth parliamentary competition.
• In collage he was adjudged the best N.C.C. Cadet (Air Wing)
in two zones.
• He was selected and underwent a helicopter flight course
for 40 days at the Pinjore flying club.
• He was also selected for the 1994 Republic Day Parade at
New Delhi. During his B.Sc. course in 1995.
• He got selected for the Merchant Navy in a foreign-
based company (Hong Kong).However in the nick
of time he dropped the idea of joining the
Merchant Navy due to his patriotic zeal to serve
the Nation.
CAREER IN ARMY
G o t co m m issio n e d in Ju n e 1 9 9 6
a n d jo in e d th e IM A ( In d ia n
M ilita ry A ca d e m y ) a t D e h ra D u n .

A fte r p a ssin g o u t in D e ce m b e r
1 9 9 7 , h e jo in e d th e A rm y a s a
Lie u te n a n t o f 1 3 JA K R ifle s a t
S o p o re , Ja m m u & K a sh m ir.

La te r h e w a s se n t fo r th e Yo u n g
O ffice r’ s C o u rse a t th e In fa n try
S ch o o l in M how , M a d h ya
Pra d e sh .

H e a lso a tte n d e d a 3 5 -d a y
co m m a n d o co u rse a t B e lg a u m ,
K a rn a ta ka in Fe b ru a ry -M a rch
 The Kargil war
On 01 June 1999, his unit proceeded to the Kargil Sector on the
eruption of a war-like situation in Kargil, Drass and Batalik sub-
sectors.

He was sent along with his company on the first strategic and
daring operation to recapture the first peak of utmost importance
– Point 5140, which was at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

Captain Batra and his company of troops killed eight enemy soldiers
and more importantly captured a heavy anti-aircraft machine gun,
neutralising the advantageous peak.

Re-capture of Point 5140 paved the way to the return of the rest of
peaks and cleared the Srinagar-Leh highway which sat in motion of
successes like capturing Point 5100, 4700 Junction, Three Pimples
and the ultimate prize – Tiger Hill.

Soon after capturing Point 5140, he radioed his commanding officer

and said jubilantly,”Yeh Dil Mange More!”
 The Kargil war
On the successful capture of the vital peak he was congratulated
and graced by the Chief of Army Staff, General Ved Prakash Malik on
telephone.

After taking rest for 4 – 5 days he proceeded towards Point 4750

and conquered it.

He volunteered himself for a third crucial operation of Point 4875

at an altitude of 17,000 feet, with a gradient of 80º.

They captured the peak on 05 July 1999.

The enemy counter-attacked the peak on 07 July 1999, but Captain

Batra retaliated the counter-attack with vigour.
The enemy counter-attacked the peak on 07 July 1999, but Captain
Batra retaliated the counter-attack with vigour.

During the rescue, he was hit by a bullet in the chest.

With the words Jai Mata Di on his lips, the brave Captain fell
down and was hit again in the waist by an artillery splinter.

Before succumbing to his grievous injuries, this brave son of

Bharat Mata killed another five enemy soldiers.

He fought with exceptional bravery and magnitude, which is rarely

seen.
AWARDS AND RECOGNISTIONS

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“It is the soldier, not the
reporter who has given us the
freedom of the press. It is the
soldier, not the poet, who has
given us the freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the
campus organizer, who gives us
the freedom to demonstrate. It
is the soldier who salutes the
flag, who serves beneath the
flag, and whose coffin is
draped by the flag, who allows
the protester to burn the
flag.”
Dhoni