Kargil War: 75 brave soldiers of U'khand were martyred

This is the 20th year of the Kargil war, a historical event not just for the recapture of peaks by the Indian army, but also because it was one of the few high-altitude tactical warfares in history. Of the 526 Bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Kargil war, 75 were from Uttarakhand.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand): After holding the fort for nearly three months and winning decisive battles at Tiger Hill and Tololing, the Indian Army went for the kill in the last week of July 1999 and emerged victorious after successfully driving out Pakistani intruders.

Of the 526 Bravehearts who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Kargil war, 75 were from Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.

They had fought courageously for the nation and ultimately had to sacrifice their lives in order to keep the enemies at bay.

47 soldiers of the Garhwal Rifles were martyred in the Kargil war. Out of which 41 were from Uttarakhand, while 16 soldiers from the Kumaon Regiment had sacrificed their lives.

For their valiant efforts in the military warfare at Kargil conflict, 37 gallantry awards were bestowed to heroes of the state.

The innate passion to serve for the nation selflessly can be judged from the fact that 15% of the population in the state consists of ex-army servicemen.

It is to be noted that more than 60,000 men from the hill state are currently serving the Indian Army at various place all over the country.