Vikram Batra
Indian army officer, recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1974–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Vikram Batra, PVC (9 September 1974 – 7 July 1999) was an Indian Army officer. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest Indian military decoration, for his actions during the Kargil War; on 7 July 1999, Batra was killed while fighting Pakistani troops around Area Ledge, Point 4875, in the Kargil district of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir.
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Vikram Batra | |
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Born | (1974-09-09)9 September 1974 Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Died | 7 July 1999(1999-07-07) (aged 24) Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir (now Ladakh) |
Allegiance | Republic of India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1997–1999 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | IC-57556H |
Unit | 13 Jammu And Kashmir Rifle |
Battles/wars | Kargil War (1999) |
Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
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