How Tiger Hill And Tololing Peaks Were Captured Against All Odds |

In April-early May 1999, Col. Khushal Thakur, Commanding officer of 18 Grenadiers, deployed in Kashmir Valley, had gone on annual leave when the unit was ordered to move into the Kargil-Dras sector as the inputs about intrusions by Pakistani forces started getting alarming by the day. As part of the 56 Brigade (belonging to 8 Mountain Division), the unit under the leadership of its second-in-command Lt Col. R. Vishwanathan, the unit moved to Dras and was told to evict 'some' Pakistani intruders sitting atop the Tololing peak and Point 4590. Days after the battalion had reached Dras, Col Thakur (who had by then cut short his leave), made the first recce of the area even as ammunition and other stores were being dumped along the Bhimbat nallah.
In his assessment, there were more than half a dozen terrorists, as was initially thought. The earlier battalion had been unable to make much progress and every time a patrol approached the peak, it came under intense fire. Thakur surmised it was a professional and well-trained force, well armed and well-trained was perched at the top and was pinning down any Indian assault. He wanted more time and more firepower before launching an attack. But the Brigade HQ and senior officers were getting impatient and tried to put pressure on 18 Grenadiers. Thakur and his 2IC Vishwanathan had meanwhile moved up to be near the attacking force and provide leadership.
Despite their best efforts however, success was proving to be elusive. At one point, an angry and desperate brigade commander Brig Amar Aul of 56 Brigade told Thakur to hand over the command of the battalion to his second-in-command Vishwanathan. A fine officer that he was, Vishwanathan refused, saying he could not do any better than what Thakur was doing. Shortly after this incident, 18 Grenadiers did manage to help 2 Raj Rif in gaining the first significant victory in the Kargil war but at considerable cost. Thakur saw Vishwanathan die in his lap and was witness to so many of his men and JCOs sacrificing their lives. A month later, 18 Grenadiers also recaptured Tiger Hill.
Part II of our series on # Kargil #india #indianarmy #pakistan
Now, a quarter century later, standing at the base of the Tololing peak and in the shadow of Tiger Hill, Thakur, who later commanded the very Brigade and retired as a Brigadier, recalls those difficult days in this conversation, done mostly in Hindi. Guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
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[@virchakra4284]

35:43 I am proud of my father Shaheed havildar Madan lal (Vir chakra) 18 grenadiers .Ghatak commando 🙏🙏🙏

[@molexify]

We as a nation will always be grateful for the supreme sacrifice. ❤

[@virchakra4284]

@@molexify Jai hind 🙏🇮🇳

[@pankajchauhan3675]

Sir ji 🫡 salute

[@virchakra4284]

@@pankajchauhan3675 Jai hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏

[@ON-tk7bp]

A superb episode - thank you Nitin and Strat News Global. Please create an inforgraphic that can be sent to every individual on the bravery and tactics of the Indian service men and women (if any), and issues around leadership / impatience raised.

[@pukhtoonistan007]

Tiger Hill and tololing hill were a distraction. The highest point Peak 5353 is the one that keeps Indias national highway connecting Srinagar and Leh.

[@onkarnathsharma6960]

Jai hind

[@FatehsinghSingh-x9k]

ਕਾਰਗਿਲ ਯੁੱਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜ ਨੇ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਦੀ ਫੌਜ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਲਵਾਰਾਂ ਲਾਹ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਡਰਪੋਕ ਫੌਜ ਨੂੰ ਦੌੜਨਾ ਪਿਆ ਜਦਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੁੱਤਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਚੋਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਬਜਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ ਉਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਜੀਸ਼ਨ ਬੜੀ ਵਧੀਆ ਸੀ ਪਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਜੇ ਉਪਰ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਤਾਂ ਸਲਵਾਰ ਵਾਲੀ ਫੌਜ 20 ਸਾਲ ਕਬਜਾ ਨਾਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਪਰ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਡੀ ਐਨ ਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਸੁੱਟਣੇ ਹੋਣ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੀ ਲੜਨਾ ਉਹ ਉਪਰ ਹੋਣ ਜਾਂ ਥੱਲੇ ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਡੇ ਸੂਰਵੀਰਾ ਨੇ ਚੁਤੀਆਂ ਫੌਜ ਨੂੰ ਕੁੱਤੇ ਮੌਤ ਮਾਰ ਮਾਰ ਕੇ ਭਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ 🙏🙏ਜੈ ਹਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਸੈਨਾ 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️

[@True_Qoutes]

Ye tera soch hai. Tery benhain ab b Pakistani army k pas hai. Tery 2730 foji mar diye Thay sheru ne.. Tum log Ajay Devgan k films dekh kar tasalii do apny apko

[@chandraravish]

First of all hata off to 18 Grenadiers and their bravery. Kudos to your channel also that you took suggestions of your viewers seriously and with the help of graphics/info bars etc made it easy to comprehend. Could be used at more places, pls remember for future videos

[@specnaz1395]

Behind.Tololing and pt 5140 lies Shailendra Spur. Pak had constr bunkers with a novel method to provide protection from our Artillery fire - the top of the bunkers in this complex was ( its still there ) made of steel reinforced concrete columns stacked loosely & horizontally on top of each other This mesh of concrete was so strong that one shell landing directly would takeout only one pillar while the ones stacked under it were untouched ....therefore the troops under were very well protected from indian artillery under layers of such pillars which was their overhead protection This indicated that there was adequate time to construct this complex . Given that there are only a few months available each year in the summers . My estimate would be that it took at least three years to make such a complex . But as luck would have it that after the fall of foward features like like Hump , three pimples and Tololing & 5140 and Area Hotel subsequently the morale was too low when the fight reached this area and the Enemy simply abandoned these defences .....not having the heart to fight as he was already outflanked

[@josephandrews5467]

The Pakis withdrew in haste when Bill Clinton called Gen. Musharraf and warned him .

[@harisingh98684]

शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करते है शत शत नमन करते है l उनकी वजह से आज हम जिंदा है ❤❤🌺🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@cdmuleys]

Listening to the details of the battle from the commander's mouth combined with excellent videography, apt insertion of old photographs & perfect use of maps! Kudos team. Well.done! Well done indeed!!

[@Shimla.Serenity]

India will remain indebted to you all forever.

[@royenlawyer6045]

Nitin interrupts a lot. Wants to show that he already knows things. Why ibterview at all if he is all knowledgeable?

[@abhinavthakur7540]

Good point

[@punumahajan]

Bhai Bas Kat please

[@renjanpai4256]

Nitin really knows well and just prompting the officer to get more out of him.

[@neerajrayal7983]

Every time without fail.really gets on my nerves 😡

[@joshihemant2568]

Naman to all the Brave Sainik of my motherland!! Who gave 'Sarvocch Balidaan' and a 'slap' to our lack of intelligence!! Brig. Thakur, thought, they are terrorists!! Couldn't cut the supply line, because of the height advantage of the enemy!! Hope, this 'Grave Mistake' doesn't happen again!! Bharat Mata ki Jai Ho!!!

[@nikhilthakran]

Real goosebumps to listen to Brig. Thakur (Retd) this sharing of experience regarding the combat of Tooling will help civil citizens understand how combat is done and under what extreme conditions. Good job Nitin!

[@TXSrinis]

Incredible exploits by these brave soldiers!! Chills the spine just listening to Brig. Thakur nonchalantly explain how his boys scaled those challenging heights and overcame intense enemy fire. Often wondered, what propels such ordinary, humble boys to accomplish extraordinary things! Unbelievable!!

[@tarachandchoudhary6121]

Hardik Shradhhanjali to our Veer jawans who faught for our Country

[@abidikar]

TERRIFIC 👍👌👍 Please, They are our हुतात्मा & Not Shahid. 🙏🙏🙏 Definition of 'shaheed' (in Islam) a deceased person who has lived a life in accordance with the will of Allah (in Islam) a martyr to the Islamic faith. 🚩🇮🇳🚩

[@AsrAsr-y5b]

Congress ki vaja saye sahid🤏👍🏻✌️🤬😡👍👎👹💩👺🫶🤙😭

[@prashantdevadiga6696]

Salute to all our brave heroes 🙏 Indian Army is the best in the world. Really feel proud to be born as Indian. Akanda Bharat 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Jai Hind

[@rahulvictor7121]

Brig Thakur we would like to thank you and all the people of Indian Forces who fought in this war for our country. Also thanks the channel for bringing the memories so we can show this to our children and inspire them to do their best for our motherland. 🫡 Jai hind

[@Bijay.Kumar.Behera]

Thank You for 4K resolutions, Great content too

[@amitabhrevi]

thank you @Bijay Kumar. Behara for your support👍🏾🙏🏾

[@nitingokhale184]

I am glad you liked it

[@drbharatgyn]

कर्नल साहब पहाड़ी के जो भी features अपनी उंगलियों से दिखाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं, उसपर pointer लगाकर कृपया लेबल करे.

[@SunilKumar-ev2eg]

Jai hind .......🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳⚔️⚔️🙏🙏 Army k jawano ko❤❤❤⚔️⚔️🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ajitsawant50]

Nitin Sir great work..saluting you for your contribution in creating awareness on Kargil war..

[@ankitbartwalUA09]

Salute to all 🇮🇳 527 soldiers 🪖

[@bikrambehera7192]

Border cross karke agar sainik ladte toh itni jaane nahi jaati.

[@angryindian7568]

This shows Incomptence of our indian army generals who were just bluffing and blabbering especially the corps commander,div commander ,northern army commander,dgmo vice army chief and army chief government must court martial them

[@jlrahul]

Indian Army Home of the Legends

[@snathan3198]

Thank you guys! It felt like I was there myself at Tololing. Brave soldiers, true children of Bharat. We must never forget their sacrifice and never forgive Pak for this trechery and the Chinese for their seception.

[@ArtofMusic0277]

Sare Veer Jawano k Family ko Prabhu taqat de Kaash🫡🙏 mje b mauka milta to mere ghar wale khush hote ,.N real journalism sir wat we need 🚩🇮🇳

[@manishmohanta916]

A Must watch for every INDIAN 🇮🇳… Such fearlessness, Bravery & leadership shown by 18 Grenadiers and their young lots.. hats off!!. Sir this saga Truly inspire us!! and will remain with us till eternity..

[@manishmohanta916]

Jai Hind 🫡

[@AdilKarim-z3m]

Gilgit Baltistan, chitral and azad kashmir soon ❤🇮🇳

[@mohitbhardwaj3532]

Chital was a part of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was carved away from jk to form different "agency" during 'great game' days as "agencies" in late 1880's by the British agents posted over there.

[@islamicspotlighttv1259]

Hahahah hahaha come and we give you 😝

[@AdilKarim-z3m]

@@islamicspotlighttv1259 come where?I'm already in gb

[@mohitbhardwaj3532]

@@islamicspotlighttv1259 clown 🤡 spotted

[@sabirbutt9322]

Fantastic tea ☕️😂

[@ashokpatil3208]

Excellent video kudos to you,photos & graphics are great,best coverage on ground.rarely see such videos.

[@Skj4455xl]

Bada हँस हँस के बता रहे है stinger मिसाइल फायर कर और 4 लोग सोल्जर चलें गए

[@DineshKumar-yt8pu]

{❤🇮🇳🪖❤ RAJPOOTANA DONGRA JCO OPERATION VIJAY❤HQ/17, LONGAWALAA}

[@harishbollavaram]

Jai Hind Jai Bharat 🇮🇳

[@thePakistanexpress]

Shaheed ??? It’s Islamic word why you say shaheed ?????

[@yoyomodiji]

We say veergati

[@SwarnatamaGanguli]

Naman & big salute to those Brave soldiers 😢

[@AlphaSierra380]

Loved the interview, it gives a sneak into what happened during the kargil war. Also good use of the maps and animations, which help us civilian understand things in a better manner. 👍🙏

[@darveshzamindar]

Artillery is not a support arm but winner of the wars . Air Force and artillery helped in winning this war .

[@rajsaggar3673]

Nitin sir, can you kindly give figures of our causalities during Tololing and tiger hill attack though Gen Thakur said around 30s. Also most important, once they reached Tololing and tiger hill, how many enemy bodies did they find there ?

[@pranabgill1310]

I wish the hosts "hmmmm haaaa...okayy" could be muted please see if something can be done about that host's vocal reaffrimations are suppressing the Brigadier's words,other than that perfect interview..loved it...thanks.

[@abhishekchoudhary-cm4zd]

Indian Army jindabaad ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@uchatila1053]

Well done Army...and very well done in reporting sir. Good job!!!!

[@shersinghrawat6161]

SALUTE HAMRE ARMY KO PAPPU KO BHEJ DETE

[@rajansingh5]

This will be tough to digest the reality that the Kargil war was worst planning & execution of any war in Indian history. The sacrifices made were not required in that much amount. Foot soldiers were sent without any technological support from behind & they were made to sacrifice. We won the war finally but on the cost of huge loss. Soldiers fought well & hats off to them. But top generals & defense ministry should be blamed for such huge losses. Jai Hind

[@pompysharma4752]

such a legend

[@raman31656]

Thats why US in WW 2 shifted to aerial warfare dominance and they are still doing it

[@yoyomodiji]

Aerial dominance is effective only against weak enemies , USA dropped more bombs in vietnam compared to ww2 still lost, god of war is artillery , heavy bombardments similar to Russian style barrages are future

[@AjayKumarBhattacharya-y9z]

My salute to my brave soldiers of our nation. I very much like this vedio documentary about Kargil War. I am also an ex service man. Many thanks for uploading this. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.

[@gpsingh7389]

Straight from the Tigers mouth. TRUE SOLDIER

[@atuldgujar]

Amazing !! Simply great !! Goosebumps! Hats off to all 🙏🏻

[@asiffarhan8714]

Love from kargil ladakh❤

[@amodernindian1358]

Hats off to ALL of u sir

[@TunkamTungkhang]

Sir, what's the name of the village right below that tiger hill, looks like a very beautiful village.

[@gurmohansingh1868]

Very nice presentation of the toughest of the battles. One could picturise the whole battle. Thanks Stratnews.

[@rajaislam9126]

❤Sir Pakistan army Zinda baad ❤❤❤❤

[@nijuniju225]

Adhe se jyada officer s aur Neta log us time chior the

[@khushian4x4]

Sir aap aur aapke jawano k karan hum surakshit hain! Jai hind

[@muhammadazamkhan1435]

Aur ap ushwash nahi karoge ge. Ap ka ushwash koi nahi karta. It's just well made story.

[@muhammadazamkhan1435]

At the last you didn't know where is enemy (Pakistan Army)

[@RajuRaj-if3oq]

Sir, Bofors & MBRL Pinaka were introduced very late in Kargil war . Why Anti aircraft guns like L 70 & zu 23 not use during Kargil war. ?

[@NagaMota96]

Not pinaka, it's Smerch

[@RajuRaj-if3oq]

@@NagaMota96 Both Pinaka & Smerch are MBRL. Question is why indian military didn't use anti aircraft guns like L 70 & Zu 23 & many others to destroy enemy Bunkers or to give cover firing to our jawans ?

[@NagaMota96]

@@RajuRaj-if3oq yes both are, but pinaka wasn't deployed during Kargil. And as for your second question regarding AAGs, range is a factor and another would be artillery fire can be precise and the amount of devastation by artillery can bring in the factor of shock and awe, making the enemies keep their heads down.

[@rajeshtapadia9515]

Veero ko sat sat pranam 🌹

[@himanshurawat4596]

WAR IS A CRIME ASK THE INFANTRY and ASK THE DEAD

[@yoyomodiji]

Kar li filmy backchodi

[@roopayansanyal8045]

Jai Hind! Jai Bharat 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@muhammadazamkhan1435]

When pakistan army ceasefire suddenly indian army become brave and attack. Till now indian army doesn't have a post on tiger hill and till not a picture tiger hill to share. Till now the afraid to go on tiger hill. Why the didn't show us from tiger hill (army and media). Because the afraid of Pakistan Army till they think they will shoot us.

[@anshgupta1319]

Col sher khan, nishan e haider , who died on tiger hill was killed by brigadier bajwa that's enough for indian army to prove their bravery and capturing tiger hill and no one will going to show their outpost in this video you might know that.

[@tilakrajsharma2897]

54

[@NagaMota96]

No mention of Naga Regiment who played a crucial role!

[@Sebavaro22]

Bro! CO is explaining what what task his batallion got

[@NagaMota96]

​​@@Sebavaro22what about 8th Sikh he mentions, was he the CO?

[@jassa5974]

​@@NagaMota96no but his battalion and 8 sikh were approaching the same height tiger hill.

[@NagaMota96]

@@jassa5974 nonetheless the regiment's name isn't even mentioned!

[@prafull25111]

The reporter could have been better , all he has is… oooh, aaah , ooo

[@pritambariya3771]

Salute to every man.... Of our indian army......... Jai hind

[@kumaonhills7496]

Salute ❤

[@deepaksharma880]

JAI HIND 🇮🇳🙏❤️

[@SanjeevSharma-fk8ww]

Ghatak me mere chachu the

[@prashantkumar11827]

हमारे पास कोई ढंग का हथियार नही था इसलिए इतने कासुअल्टी हुई

[@rohitmohite2562]

Brilliant!! Keep them coming Nitin sir!

[@gurjitkaur9591]

Jai hind sir

[@पुरानेयादेंगीतोंकामाध्यम]

इस वीडियो को कभी हमारे राजनेता लोगों को भी दिखाइए

[@stanzintharpo2520]

Jooth totally Ladakh scouts perform all the attack as a leading force. 1st leading victory was perform by Ladakh scouts.

[@tonyraheja1]

Inspiring... Thanks

[@rameshphogat9232]

हम अपने बहादुर अधिकारी, जेसीओज और जवानों को नमन करते हैं जिन्होंने देश, भारतीय सेना और ग्रेनेडियरस् रेजिमेंट के लिए अपने जीवन का बलिदान दिया देश बहादुर परिवारों का ऋणी रहेगा Hony SM RC Phogat , 18 GRENADIERS

[@abhishekyadav2191]

18 grenadiers,

[@InvincibleMan99]

Army generals made big mistake, by sending troops early to peeks. They should have waited and analyzed the enemy first, and then started the attack. We lost many brave soldiers, we could have saved them

[@মলয়রাজবংশী]

JAI HIND 🌹🙏⚔️🇮🇳🇮🇳 Salute Our Brave Soldier's 🇮🇳🇮🇳⚔️🙏🌹 We are never forget you Real Heroes. 1999 Kargil war. Jab Kargil war huya tha ustime mera age 4 saal tha. Aj mai 29 saal ka hoon... Aur mai bhi Aje Indian Army soldier hoon. ❤❤❤⚔️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳⚔️ B THE BEST OUR INDIAN ARMY.

[@pushparajkulai2016]

I SAW GOD...😊

[@pankajthakur3338]

Jai Hind

[@mohdakmal2058]

Brigadier sir, was any pictured appeared by pakistani called ,Ghost of kargil,

[@SKSR0]

Perfect CO still he remembered each company commander along with date and his action. Interviewer is like chu.. interupting interviewee CO saab.

[@abhaydesle8705]

नितीन सर आपले खूप खूप धन्यवाद आणि भारतीय सेनेला प्रणाम 🙏🙏

[@nitingokhale184]

🙏

[@udaykumar555]

is it major acharya at 11:14 ?

[@bibhushekharsingh3074]

Jai Hind ChourBatla Complex post ?

[@Registan-e-Thar]

*_Whoever noticed name of Hav Rashid Kathat at _**_02:53_**_ near lower abdomen of the guy standing left. A grand salute all the Kargil Heroes who laid their lives for our future._*

[@sameerpandey14]

In same conversation i would appreciate army men telling their experience regarding effective laser gudied bombing by air force. In battalik episode also the muntho dhalo steike by airforce could have been mentioned.

[@ronny383]

Bravest of brave . Salute to you sir 🫡🫡

[@0910bala]

18 Grenadiers fought through the Kargil war. Salute to all the Bravehearts who fought this war and made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@sandeep90166]

नतमस्तक है हम सब भारतीय। जय हिन्द 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@mr.whostheboss9884]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Mountainrulers]

CREDIT FIRST GOES TO TIBETAN SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE AND LADAKH SCOUTS. PLEASE TELL THE TRUTH…

[@2010anilshukla]

Salute the bravery of the Indian Army - this series should be shown on Doordarshan 🇮🇳

[@AK-100]

But army and Indian Government pays no attention to the porters of Kargil war

[@ghanvedsingh8946]

Why we are only dependent on potters for supply we should have a mechanized system for supply to the ridges in ladak sector?which could be made possible through the chains of lifts to every military post from the base lines

[@vrvaghelabapu1380]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@King-cz1bw]

Sir ji aap out ground khel rahete??

[@MahendraSingh-cq9yb]

Salute