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Indian Army and Defence Minister Honor Capt. Vikram Batra in Ongoing Martyrs Outreach Campaign

A DAV College ceremony presented commemorative tokens to Captain Batra’s father and twin ahead of the July 26 Kargil Vijay Diwas observance.

Captain Vikram Batra’s father, Girdhari Lal Batra, being felicitated at an event organised to commemorate the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, at DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh, on Monday. The PVC awardee’s brother, Vishal Batra (extreme right) was also feted. (HT)

Overview

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Captain Batra’s supreme sacrifice, praising his unmatched bravery during the 1999 Kargil War.
  • At DAV College in Chandigarh the Indian Army presented commemorative mementos and letters of gratitude to his father, G L Batra, and his twin brother Vishal.
  • The event was part of a special outreach campaign that began June 9 and aims to deliver personalized tributes to the next of kin of all 545 Kargil martyrs.
  • Outreach teams are spanning 25 states, two union territories and Nepal while gathering personal artifacts for a memorial display in Dras.
  • Preparations continue for the 26th anniversary of Operation Vijay on July 26 with ceremonies planned at the Kargil War Memorial.