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Kargil war hero's last letter to parents: ‘By the time you get...’ | Full text

The 22-year-old Captain Vijayant Thapar lost his life in the Kargil war on June 12, 1999, while leading his platoon to capture an enemy bunker.

A photo of Captain Vijayant Thapar, a Kargil war martyr and his father retired Colonel VN Thapar (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:47 PM IST

Stories of soldierly brotherhood resonate at Triennial National Convention in Chandigarh

The two-day convention-cum-reunion brought together highly decorated soldiers and gallantry awardees

Colonel Gurjeet Singh Bajwa (retd) recounted his experiences of bravery and unity among soldiers. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 18, 2024 06:44 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Army commemorates 1948 war hero

They organised a ceremony to remember the first Vir Chakra awardee of the area who made the supreme sacrifice in Nowshera sector on June 1948

Brigade Commander Kapil Taneja was the chief guest on the occasion, which was attended by next of kin and family members of Deputy Lal (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 10:48 AM IST
By, Jammu

Wife of Galwan hero joins Indian Army, posted in eastern Ladakh

Rekha was married to Naik Deepak Singh who was killed in action while fighting numerically superior Chinese soldiers on June 15, 2020

Woman Cadet Rekha Singh, wife of Late Naik Deepak Singh, was commissioned into Indian Army after completing her training in Chennai (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:50 AM IST
ByRahul Singh

Galwan brave’s wife set for army entry as lieutenant

Rekha Singh will be among the 200-odd cadets, including 40 women, who will graduate from Chennai-based Officers Training Academy on April 29

Rekha was married to Naik Deepak Singh of the 16th Battalion of Bihar Regiment who was killed in action in the remote valley while fighting numerically superior Chinese soldiers on June 15, 2020.
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:26 AM IST
By, New Delhi
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