Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 8: Tiger Hill Day was celebrated by 8 Sikh.
There were two turning points in the Kargil War, capture of Tololing and Tiger Hill. The physical and psychological blow to the adversary after the latter was captured by 8 Sikh brought an end in sight to the war in Kargil.
The battalion colloquially referred to as “Charhdi Kala” battalion celebrates its victory against all odds in a very solemn and pious manner to commemorate the contribution of those who made the supreme sacrifice on July 6, 1999.
There were attacks, deception, blocks and beating back of number of repeated fierce counterattacks.
The Charhdi Kala Battalion did all this with unparalleled determination, till the feature had the Indian tricolour flying proudly atop it.
Success came with its own price. The battalion lost one Officer, four Junior Commissioned Officers and 30 Jawans in the battle of Tiger Hill.
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