21
years
after
the
Kargil
War,
the
sacrifices
of
India’s
brave
still
remain
etched
in
the
nation’s
collective
memory.
The
war
began
with
the
infiltration
of
Pakistani
troops
into
Indian
territory
in
May
1999.
After
60
days
of
fierce
fighting,
the
war
ended
with
the
Indian
Army
recapturing
occupied
territory.
Over
the
two
months
of
the
war,
the
Indian
Army
proved
beyond
doubt
that
they
would
stop
at
nothing
short
of
complete
victory.
Now,
with
special
access
to
military
personnel
and
historical
records,
HistoryTV18’s
new
film
retells
the
story
of
'Operation
Vijay’,
with
dramatic
recreations
of
hard-won
battles
on
the
arduous
road
to
victory.
The
action-packed,
Kargil:
Valour
&
Victory,
premieres
on
the
26th
of
January
at
9
PM.
The
military
documentary
outlines
the
events
of
the
Kargil
War,
showcasing
true
stories
of
unflinching
bravery
and
the
actions
of
five
exceptional
young
men
on
the
frontline,
whose
actions
have
come
to
define
courage
and
sacrifice
for
generations
of
Indians.
These
men
represent
the
many
heroes
who
fought
for
India.
As
many
as
30,000
Indian
soldiers
played
their
part
in
the
war;
over
500
were
killed
and
more
than
1,300
wounded.
The
documentary
is
a
tribute
to
them
all.
The
film
also
features
top
military
personnel,
who
were
in
the
thick
of
the
action
at
the
time.
Viewers
will
hear
from
former
Chief
of
Army
Staff,
General
Ved
Prakash
Malik
PVSM,
AVSM
(Retd),
former
GOC
8
Mountain
Division,
Lt.
General
Mohinder
Puri
PVSM,
UYSM
(Retd),
former
Brigade
Commander
8
Mountain
Artillery
Brigade,
Maj.
General
Lakhwinder
Singh,
YSM
(Retd),
and
strategic
defence
analyst
Nitin
A.
Gokhale.
The
Kargil
War
was
the
first
armed
conflict
in
the
Indian
sub-continent
in
the
nuclear
age.
Responding
to
the
offensive
actions
from
a
belligerent
neighbour,
Indian
forces
undertook
military
operations
in
the
most
inhospitable
Himalayan
terrain,
at
altitudes
of
over
15,000
feet.
Young
Indian
officers
and
jawans
endured
oxygen
deprivation,
vertical
ascents,
and
extreme
conditions
on
Ladakh’s
barren
slopes
and
summits,
to
oust
the
enemy
and
win
back
strategic
peaks.
By
the
time
the
war
was
won,
India
had
lost
some
of
her
finest.
The
highest
military
honour,
the
Param
Vir
Chakra,
was
awarded
to
Capt.
Manoj
Kumar
Pandey,
Grenadier
Yogendra
Singh
Yadav,
and
Capt.
Vikram
Batra.
The
Mahavir
Chakra
was
awarded
to
Capt.
Anuj
Nayyar,
while
Capt.
Haneef
Uddin
was
awarded
the
Vir
Chakra.
The
documentary
tells
the
story
of
these
bravehearts
during
the
war.
Marking
India’s
Republic
Day,
HistoryTV18’s
new
documentary
is
the
latest
in
a
set
of
world-class
shows
honouring
the
Indian
armed
forces.
Kargil:
Valour
&
Victory
recounts
acts
of
grit
and
sacrifice
against
a
well-entrenched
enemy,
occupying
high
ground.
The
film’s
explosive
battle
scenes
come
to
life
with
world-class
production
values
and
specialist
filming,
on
location
in
Ladakh.
The
battles
of
Tololing,
Khalubar,
Point.
4875
(later
named
Batra
Top),
Tiger
Hill
and
Turtuk
in
Sub
Sector
West
(later
renamed
Sub-sector
Haneef)
are
recreated
with
HistoryTV18’s
trademark
rigour.
As
the
ambush
of
23-year-old
Lt.
Saurabh
Kalia,
at
a
forward
Indian
post
in
May
1999
and
his
subsequent
torture
showed,
Pakistan
had
put
a
ruthless
plan
into
action.
Dubbed
Operation
Badr,
the
intent
was
to
wrest
strategic
peaks
from
India
in
order
to
dominate
the
entire
region.
Following
the
large-scale
infiltration
into
Indian
territory,
the
Indian
parliament
ratified
military
action
to
restore
the
sanctity
of
the
Line
of
Control
and
take
back
lost
ground.
Indian
artillery
unleashed
unprecedented
firepower,
with
Bofors
guns
deployed
in
a
direct
firing
role
for
the
first
time,
while
infantry
units
defied
enemy
fire
in
uphill
assaults.
Every
arm
of
the
Indian
Army
came
together
to
fight
as
a
unified
force.
Despite
setbacks
in
the
early
days
of
Operation
Vijay,
young
Indian
officers
led
from
the
front
with
feats
of
bravery
and
warcraft.
Soon
the
tide
of
war
changed
and
with
each
triumph,
emboldened
units
took
back
one
besieged
peak
after
another.
The
suicide
mission
of
24-year-old
Capt.
Manoj
Pandey,
the
extraordinary
will
of
19-year-old
Grenadier
Yogendra
Yadav,
the
ultimate
sacrifice
of
Capt.
Haneef
Uddin,
Capt.
Anuj
Nayyar,
and
Capt.
Vikram
Batra
codename
Shershah,
as
well
as
the
actions
of
others
like
them,
ensured
that
the
Indian
tricolour
once
again
flew
high
and
proud
on
Ladakh’s
peaks.
Avinash
Kaul,
Managing
Director
A+E
Networks
|
TV18
and
CEO-Broadcast
for
Network18,
said,
“Kargil:
Valour
&
Victory
is
a
definitive
account
of
the
historic
events
of
the
Kargil
War
and
salutes
the
indomitable
spirit
of
the
Indian
soldier.
A
special
offering
on
India’s
72nd
Republic
Day.
It’s
a
taut,
genre-defining
must-watch,
with
class-leading
production
values
and
storytelling.
I’m
absolutely
certain
that
our
viewers
will
find
it
gripping
and
inspiring.”
Watch
Kargil:
Valour
&
Victory
on
the
26th
of
January,
Tuesday
at
9
PM,
only
on
HistoryTV18.