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Operation Vijay (Kargil) Capture of Tololing Top and Three Pimple Complex No. 07/2020 AN INDIAN ARMY PUBLICATION July 2020 OPERATION VIJAY (KARGIL) CAPTURE OF TOLOLING TOP AND THREE PIMPLE COMPLEX Major Vivek Gupta, Naik Digender Kumar, Major P Acharya, Captain N Kenguruse, MVC(P) MVC MVC(P) MVC(P) ololing was a dominating feature in Kargil Sector against a heavily fortified and strongly held steep as it directly overlooked NH-1A and the enemy rock face, crawled up to the enemy, lobbing grenades effectively interfered with the movement of and continued firing at the enemy, exhorting his men Tvehicular traffic with observed Artillery fire. After to leave him when he was unable to move due to initial assaults by other units to capture Tololing Top his grave injuries. For this inspiring leadership and did not succeed as planned, 2 RAJPUTANA RIFLES outstanding courage, Major Padmapani Acharya was was given the task to capture the feature. On the night awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumously). of 12/13 June 1999, men of 2 RAJPUTANA RIFLES In a near simultaneous operation on the night of 28 with sheer determination, lightning speed of attack; June 1999, Capt Neikezhakuo Kenguruse volunteered exhibiting valour and selfless courage of the highest to undertake a daring commando mission of attacking order, captured the Tololing Top. In this attack Major a well sited enemy machine gun position on cliff Vivek Gupta, while leading his company attack, was face. He came under intense mortar and automatic hit by two bullets. Despite suffering grievous injuries, fire thus sustaining splinter injuries in his abdomen. he charged onto the enemy, engaging in a fierce hand Bleeding profusely yet undeterred, he urged his men to hand combat, thus killing three enemy soldiers. to carry out the assault. The officer took off his shoes He later succumbed to his injuries, when he was yet to get a good grip and scaled the rock wall carrying again hit by direct enemy fire. Major Vivek Gupta was with him a Rocket Launcher, which he fired at the awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumously). enemy position. He charged at the enemy position The attack on Tololing saw yet another act of and personally killed two enemy soldiers with his heroism, when Naik Digendra Kumar as a LMG rifle and another two with his commando knife before Group commander despite being hit by a bullet in his succumbing to his injury. Capt Kenguruse displayed left arm, refused to be evacuated & kept firing with indomitable resolve, grit and determination beyond one hand. His intense and accurate LMG fire inflicted the call of duty, for which he was awarded the Maha heavy causalities to the enemy. He finally physically Vir Chakra (Posthumously). assaulted the well entrenched enemy and engaging The brave sons of the 2 Rajputana Rifles in a hand to hand combat, killed three intruders. had displayed unparalleled collective gallantry, For displaying the most conspicuous bravery, Naik exemplary leadership and achieved decisive victories Digendra Kumar was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. in the battles of Tololing and Three Pimples during The battalion, within a span of 15 days, was yet the Operation Vijay (Kargil) and won four Mahavir again tasked to capture the massive cluster of imposing Chakras, seven Vir Chakras, 10 Sena Medals, one mountains called The Three Pimple, Lone Hill, Mention-in-Despatches and four Chief of Army Staff Knoll and Point 1500. With dogged determination, Commendations Cards for bravery. For decades to the battalion assaulted the features on the night of come, the deeds of valour of such brave-hearts will 28/29 June 1999, thereby completely overrunning continue to inspire Indian soldiers and generations the enemy positions. During this operation, Major to come and will light the path to glory on the future Padmapani Acharya, leading his company through battlefields of India like a beacon. murderous enemy artillery and automatic fire, up 2 Baatcheet July 2020 July 2020 From the Editor’s Desk aised on 17 June 1972, Northern Command is renowned as ‘The Operational RCommand’ of the Indian Army. Deployed in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, the Command is responsible to guard our borders with China and Pakistan, including the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), Line of Control (LC), as well as the International Border. The Theatre has the unique distinction of having been ‘in war’ in every major conflict of post-independence India: 1947-48 Operations, 1962 Conflict with China, the 1965 and 1971 Indo- Pak Wars & Operation VIJAY of 1999. Hence, the Command logo ‘Always in Combat’. Operation Vijay (Kargil) ............................................. 2 The Command has varied terrain conditions Chief’s Page ............................................................... 4 represented by the most arduous terrain found in In Focus ..................................................................... 5 the sub-continent- thickly forested mountains, high altitude deserts, rugged mountains and glaciers. Snippets ..................................................................6-7 Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield is also held Dhruva Warriors-Always in Combat ........................8-9 by the valiant troops of Northern Command. The Command has long and tenuous lines of Jammu & Kashmir Diary .......................................... 10 communication. Several forward areas remain cut North East Diary ....................................................... 11 off for five to six months due to the closure of passes Communique ............................................................ 12 during winter and consequently, a large number of formations have to be air-maintained. Welfare and Empowerment ...................................... 13 The Northern Command has also earned Training ................................................................... 14 the reputation of being a ‘People’s Army’. It has Sports and Adventure .............................................. 15 undertaken numerous rescue and relief operations to provide succor to people affected by natural Regimental Celebrations ......................................... 16 disasters. Op NAMASTE was launched in March 2020 to support the civil administration and CONTACT FOR QUERIES Awaam of J&K and Ladakh to fight COVID-19. Publisher : Additional Directorate General, Numerous operations of smaller scale launched by Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) troops on ground have resulted in saving precious Office : B-30, South Block, New Delhi - 110011 Tele : Off - 23018665, 33332/33249 lives of locals during adverse weather conditions Indian Army Website : www.indianarmy.nic.in or every year. www.indianarmy.gov.in Facebook : www.facebook.com/indianarmy.adgpi Twitter : www.twitter.com/adgpi Editor Baatcheet Email : [email protected] ADG PI : [email protected] Brig PI : [email protected] Colonel (IO) : [email protected] Colonel (Media) : [email protected] Colonel (Social Media) : [email protected] Webmaster IA : [email protected] Contact No : 011-23018665, 33332 33249 (ASCON) Printer : Xtreme Office Aids (Pvt.) Ltd, N D-46 Ph : 011-45627583 Baatcheet July 2020 3 We request our readers to send good quality, high resolution photographs for cover page of Baatcheet. CHIEF’S PAGE General MM Naravane, COAS reviewed the impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on 13 June 2020. A strength of 423 Gentleman Cadets (GCs) of 146 Regular & 129 TGC course including 90 from nine friendly foreign countries were commissioned into the Army. Due to COVID-19 related constraints, the parade was organised keeping in mind social distancing and other norms, because of which the parents could not attend. Hence the POP was broadcast live on YouTube and TV for the benefit of cadets' guardians & other citizens. Addressing the parents of the GCs, who missed out on the ceremony, General Naravane said "Till yesterday they (gentleman cadets) were your children but from tomorrow they will be ours." General MM Naravane, COAS accompanied by Northern Army Commander visited forward areas in Eastern Ladakh from 23-25 June 2020. The COAS reviewed operational situation on the ground, interacted with injured soldiers at General Hospital Leh, commended the troops for their high morale and exhorted them to continue working with zeal and enthusiasm. He also complimented all ranks for high standard of professionalism & dedication to duty while serving in high altitude areas. 4 Baatcheet July 2020 IN FOCUS Lieutenant General Manoj Pande took over as the 15th Commander- in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 01 June 2020. An alumni of National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in December 1982 in the Corps of Engineers. The General Officer commanded an Engineer Regiment during Operation PARAKRAM in J & K, along the Line of Control, an Engineer Brigade in the Western Theatre, Infantry Brigade along Line of Control in J & K, Mountain Division in Western Ladakh and Gajraj Corps, deployed along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Command. The General Officer is a graduate of Staff College, Camberley (United Kingdom) and has attended the Higher Command and National Defence College courses. His staff exposures include Brigade Major of a Mountain Brigade in the North East, AMS in Military Secretary’s Branch, Colonel Q of a Mountain Division in High Altitude Area and Brigadier General Staff (Operations) at HQ Eastern Command. The General Officer has served C in C, Andaman & Nicobar as Chief Engineer in the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia
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