Indian Army Warriors who Define Courage

“I'll either come back after raising the Indian flag in victory Or return wrapped in it. But I will be back for sure.” - Captain Vikram Batra, PVC

It’s the 14th anniversary of the Kargil war victory. Its pride and pain for the soldiers, as the nation celebrates the anniversary of the victory against Pakistan. 

I was just 7 years old when the Kargil war took place. I was hardly aware about what it was all about.  Few years later I did come to know about the war fought between the two nations. All I remember is watching movie LoC & my father explaining me about the event as well.
 
Kashmir has always been a disputed region. There have been tensions between Pakistan and India over this for years. The war was fought due to the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LoC which serves as the de facto border between the two countries.

Sometime back I had a privilege to read “The Last Letter written by Captain. Vijyant Thapar (Robin)” to his parents. He was an officer of the Indian Army and belonged to the famous 2 Rajputana Rifles, infantry regiment.

"By the time you get this letter I'll be observing you from the sky enjoying the hospitality of apsaras," read the final letter Vijyant wrote to his family minutes before going in for the final assault, adding that he had no regrets and would join the Army again if reborn as a human. When he was writing that letter he knew that this will be the last one from him. At that very moment too, a feeling of patriotism, love for Mother India was running very high with him and his clan.  

How many of us have ever imagined, how difficult it would have been to receive the mutilated body of her son Capt. Saurabh Kalia- The first martyr of Kargil by her mother. Just give a thought to it. Let’s think for a while.  How difficult it is for a wife to salute the body of her husband, who is wrapped in tri colour before her. As done by the Widow of Major. Vivek Gupta.

Recently my friend told me about him being a part of Mission Kargil 2013.  To commemorate Vijay Diwas on July 26, forty bikers embarked on an 11-day bike expedition to Kargil along with Indian Army.

Mission Kargil 2013: Trail the Path of Heroes will begin from Rezanf La War Memorial, Sector 23, Gurgaon on Friday and end in New Delhi on July 30, 2013.

The expedition would cover a distance of 3,000 km. During the journey, the team would spread Indian Army's goodwill message. The event has been organised by Indian Army Fans, the largest online fan base of Indian army with over 1.4 million followers. Some of the members of the group are women as well. The self-financed mission comprises of people between the age-group of 22-40 years. All the bikes are Royal Enfield and Captain Navin Gulia will lead the group.
                                                                                                                              
I truly believe that, every man and woman in uniforms is the true hero of the nation. They put their life at stake day-in and day-out to safe guard the sovereignty of our country and are even prepared to sacrifice their lives so that their fellow countrymen can lead a happy and peaceful life.

Father’s Message to his son (Capt.Vijyant Thapar)

Son,

The brave way you left this world, at the age of 22 is a measure of how you lived your short life and what you valued. In meeting the stark challenges of capturing Knoll against all odds, during the battle of Three Pimples with heroic coolness and single minded devotion to duty, you have achieved immortal honour. In death you have epitomised the spirit of national pride - an honour which makes every sacrifice worthwhile. Your actions will forever inspire generations of Indians to come. You have left us with pride for being the parents of a worthy son and a lifetime of pain for having lost a child we loved.
                                                                         -Col. V.N. Thapar

"All countrymen must SALUTE OUR Real Heroes of KARGIL DAY." 

In fact all army, air force & navy men of our country deserve to be seen as real heroes. They devote their life for our security & wellbeing. They sacrifice themselves to safeguard our motherland. No matter what I say I will never be able to glorify these heroes with the glory they truly deserve. I may keep on praising them endlessly but still it will be short in terms of praise they truly deserve. But above all I haven’t shared my views to be just read, appreciated & be forgotten. It’s just an effort from my end which I hope may kindle fire in hearts of all readers to do something for their country just the way they desire to do things for their family.  
  
Jai Hind! 
Jai Bharat!