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Captain Vikram Batra, PVC (9 September 1974 - 7 July 1999) was an officer of the Indian Army. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest and most prestigious award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War, during which he led one of the most difficult mountain warfare operations in Indian history. Internal messages of the Pakistani Army intercepted by India often referred to him as Sher Shah ("Lion King").
Batra's battalion, the 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK Rif), reached Dras on 6 June, was placed under the command of 56 Mountain Brigade, and was given orders to act as reserves to the 2nd battalion of the Rajputana Rifles (2 Raj Rif) during their attack on Tololing mountain.[32] The 18th battalion of The Grenadiers (18 Grenadiers) first attacked Tololing on 22 May, but were unable to capture the peak.[34][35][36] 18 Grenadiers made four attempts to capture Tololing,[37][38] but could only succeed in securing the lower slopes,[39][40] while suffering heavy casualties.[38][41] Eventually, 2 Raj Rif was assigned the mission of capturing Tololing and they did so on 13 June 1999.[36]
After the capture of Tololing, 13 JAK Rif marched from Dras to Tololing, reaching their destination in 12 hours.[42] Upon reaching, Alpha company of 13 JAK Rif took over Tololing and a portion of the Hump Complex from 18 Grenadiers.[42]
Vikram Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honour on 15 August 1999, the 52nd anniversary of India's independence. His father G.L. Batra received the honour for his deceased son from the President of India, the late K. R. Narayanan.[89]
The Param Vir Chakra citation reads as follows: