7 Kargil war heroes India will always be proud of

Written By: Abhijeet Sen | Updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:31 PM

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Here are seven Kargil war heroes India will always be proud of.

Major Vivek Gupta (Maha Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (2 Rajputana Rifles) — Major Vivek Gupta (Maha Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (2 Rajputana Rifles)

Lead the Charlie Company which launched a Battalion attack on Tololing Top in the Drass Sector.

Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (Param Vir Chakra) (13 JAK Rif) — Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (Param Vir Chakra) (13 JAK Rif)

Awarded Param Vir Chakra for his courage, charged the enemy with utter disregard for personal safety.

Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari (Maha Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (18 Grenadiers) — Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari (Maha Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (18 Grenadiers)

Lead the Charlie Company which launched a Battalion attack on Tololing Top in the Drass Sector.

Lieutenant Balwan Singh (Maha Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers) — Lieutenant Balwan Singh (Maha Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers)

Gave inspirational leadership to fight the enemy during Kargil war, awarded Maha Vir Chakra.

Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (111 Gorkha Rifles) — Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (111 Gorkha Rifles)

Awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his role in Kargil war.

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Param Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers) — Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav (Param Vir Chakra) (18 Grenadiers)

Awarded Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration for his valiant efforts.

Captain Vikram Batra ( Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (13 JAK Rifles) — Captain Vikram Batra ( Param Vir Chakra, Posthumous) (13 JAK Rifles)

Hero of the Kargil War, instrumental in recapturing Peak 5140.

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