I knw you were cold… But Your blood was on the boil and you sought the warm glow of victory. I knew you were hungery… But you yeamd not for food but the blood of the anemy i knew you were tierd… Bt your legs had that extra energy that separated the braves from the ordinary. I knew you needed rest… Bt you could rest only when the enemy was thrown across the LOC. I knew, i knew you well… I knw you longed for victory – only total and absolute victory…
Remembering the martyrs and bowing to them…
Today the gallant officers JCO and all jawans of the present 1/11 Gurkha Rifle paid homage remembering their forefathers, after the homage also took blessings from Maa Durga. The present commanding officer of 11 Gurkha Rifles Col. Abhilash KM and Adjutant, Lieutenant Ramandeep Singh congratulated the past and present soldiers of the platoon.
Remembering their forefathers, they were inspired to remember the martyrdoms of their brave warriors and take guidance from their lives. One of the 11 Gorakh Rifles was awarded the title of ‘The Bravest of the Brave’ for their bravery and valor on ‘Batalik Divas’. On this occasion, the commanding officer honored the veteran soldiers of the current platoon areas and encouraged the youth for Agniveer and officer cadre.
Batalik Day…
May 1999 when the 1st Gurkha Rifles was returning after a successful Operation Meghdoot. His gallantry and skill earned him the task of recapturing Batalik sub sector captured by the enemy, with meritorious deeds, integrity, loyalty and valor to the enemy at ‘Khalubar’, Kukthang, Point 5287, Point, Point 5190. Reclaiming the 5300 high and rugged hills in her favor and raising the flag of mother India once more, the 2nd/3rd of July of the Kargil war was the most appropriate time to turn the tide of the war when bravery
The example of Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, PVC (Posthumously) , and his comrades killed the enemy and captured the base bunker built by them and replaced it with OP Vijay and completely took away their important base Khalubar ridge from the enemy and the line Apart from Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, 13 other brave men who made their highest sacrifice for the country made their place in the hearts of Indians.
