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What happened with Saurabh Kalia?
On May 15, 1999, Captain Saurabh Kalia of the 4 Jat Regiment was murdered by an enemy that knows no ethics and blatantly disregards human rights. Captain Saurabh Kalia and five soldiers of the same regiment were encircled by Pakistan troops and captured alive. They were ambushed, captured and tortured.
What happened to Saurabh Kalia Quora?
During a skirmish with the enemies on 15th May 1999, Captain Saurabh and his team fell short of ammunition. They were taken as prisoners of war by the invaders. Captain Saurabh and his fellow team were tortured for 22 days and finally killed.
Who was the youngest officer to be martyred in the Kargil war?
Aged 19 when he received the decoration, he is the youngest person to be awarded the medal….Yogendra Singh Yadav.
| Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Subedar Major Honorary Captain |
| Unit | 18th Grenadiers |
| Battles/wars | Kargil War Operation Vijay (1999) Battle of Tiger Hill |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
How many chakras are there in Indian Army?
Param Vir Chakra (Pvc) is the highest gallantry award of Indian army. Apart from this award there are 5 other gallantry awards in India i.e. Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
Who won Vir Chakra in 2020?
List of Vir Chakra recipients
| Rank | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Vijyant Thapar | Operation Vijay, Kargil War |
| Havildar | Chuni Lal | Operation Vijay, Kargil War |
| Wg Cdr | Abhinandan Varthaman | 2019 India-Pakistan standoff |
| Sepoy | Gurtej Singh | 2020–2021 China–India skirmishes |
Who won first Vir Chakra?
Major Somnath Sharma
Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from the Indian Army, and one has been from the Indian Air Force. Major Somnath Sharma, was the first recipient….
| Param Vir Chakra | |
|---|---|
| Post-nominals | PVC |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 26 January 1950 |
| First awarded | 3 November 1947 |
Who was Captain Saurabh Kalia in Kargil War?
Capt Kalia suffered inhuman torture for 22 days at the hands of Pakistani intruders in the 1999 Kargil war. Who was Capt. Saurabh Kalia? File photo of Captain Saurabh Kalia. Captain Saurabh Kalia was one of the first Indian casualties of the 1999 Kargil war.
Who was the first Indian casualty of the Kargil War?
Captain Saurabh Kalia was one of the first Indian casualties of the 1999 Kargil war. On May 15, 1999 Lt Kalia along with five jawans went on a routine patrol of the Bajrang Post when their patrol was captured by Pakistani intruders after invading Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir in May.
Will India put Pakistan in the dock over Captain Kalia’s death?
Captain Kalia’s father NK Kalia wants the Indian government to raise the matter with the International Court of Justice. But till now there has been no firm commitment from the Indian government on putting Pakistan in the dock over the blatant human rights violation, torture and killing of Captain Kalia and his men.
What happened to captain Kalia and his soldiers?
In gross violation of the Geneva Convention the Pakistani Army subjected Captain Kalia and his soldiers to horrendous torture during which the bravehearts’ ear drums were pierced with hot iron rods, eyes punctured and genitals cut off. The autopsy of the bodies also revealed that they were burned with cigarettes butts.