Operation Vijay

By Utkarsh Pulkit
                    OPERATION VIJAY
  
Operation Vijay was done by the Indian Army during the Kargil War to Recapture the occupied Peaks ๐Ÿ—ป in the Kargil Region, which was occupied by the Pakistan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Army disguised as Terrorist to avoid direct international pressure. 

The Pakistan army came in the months of winter when according to the treaty those posts were leaved in the winters due to the bad conditions but Pakistan broke it and to avoid it they said those were terrorist not the regular infantry men. 

After the murder of our Soldiers the Republic of India ordered its armed forces to Recapture those peaks ๐Ÿ—ป and revenge our Fallen Soldiers.

After those orders the Indian Army launched the Operation Vijay. In Which several of the Regiments of Indian Army were deployed. 

The Regiments Involved in Operation were
Northern Command

XV Corps
XV Corps Artillery Brigade
HQ 8 Mountain Division
8 Mountain Artillery Brigade
121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade
18th Battalion, The Grenadiers
16th Battalion, The Grenadiers
17th Battalion, Jat Regiment
4th Battalion, Jat Regiment
3rd Battalion, Punjab Regiment
10th Battalion, Garhwal Rifles
8th Battalion, Border Security Force
ATGM Detachment, 17th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
56 Mountain Brigade (Matayan)
16th Battalion, The Grenadiers
18th Battalion, The Grenadiers
8th Battalion, Sikh Regiment
1st Battalion, Naga Regiment
2nd Battalion, Rajputana Rifles
3rd Battalion, Rajputana Rifles
18th Battalion, Garhwal Rifles
13th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
1st Battalion, 3rd Gorkha Rifles
9th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
ATGM Detachment, 17th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
50th (Independent) Parachute Brigade
6th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando)
7th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando)
1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
ATGM Detachment, 19th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
192 Mountain Brigade
18th Battalion, The Grenadiers
8th Battalion, Sikh Regiment
9th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
ATGM Detachment, 17th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
79 Mountain Brigade
17th Battalion, Jat Regiment
28th Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles
12th Battalion, Mahar Regiment
13th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
2nd Battalion, Naga Regiment
3rd Infantry Division

3 Artillery Brigade
70 Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, 11th Gorkha Rifles
12th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
1st Battalion, Bihar Regiment
Ladakh Scouts
17th Battalion, Garhwal Rifles
5th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
14th Battalion, Sikh Regiment
ATGM Detachment, 19th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
102 (Independent) Infantry Brigade
11th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles
9th Battalion, Mahar Regiment
13th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment
27th Battalion, Rajput Regiment
High Altitude Warfare School Permanent Cadre Detachment
ATGM Detachment, 19th Battalion, Brigade of the Guards
Kargil Theatre Artillery
These units took part in the war serving under various formations:

4 Field Regiment (now 4 Medium Regiment) (Self Propelled) (South Indian Classes)
15 Field Regiment (now 15 Medium Regiment) (Dogras)
41 Field Regiment (now 41 Medium Regiment)
108 Medium Regiment (now 108 Field Regiment)
139 Medium Regiment
141 Field Regiment (now 141 Medium Regiment)
153 Medium Regiment (Self Propelled)
158 Medium Regiment (Self Propelled)
197 Field Regiment (now 197 Medium Regiment)
212 Rocket Regiment
244 Heavy Mortar Regiment (now 244 Field Regiment)
253 Medium Regiment
255 Field Regiment (now 255 Medium Regiment)
286 Medium Regiment (now 286 Field Regiment)
305 Medium Regiment (now 305 Field Regiment)
307 Medium Regiment
315 Field Regiment
1861 Light Regiment
1889 Light Regiment (now 1889 Missile Regiment) Brahmos
Other battalions[1]

5th Battalion, Special Frontier Force
663 Reconnaissance & Observation Squadron
668 Reconnaissance & Observation Squadron
13th Battalion, Punjab Regiment
12th Battalion, The Grenadiers
22nd Battalion, The Grenadiers
7th Battalion, Jat Regiment
14th Battalion, Sikh Light Infantry
9th Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles
14th Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles
17th Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles
11th Battalion, Sikh Regiment
3rd Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
16th Battalion, Dogra Regiment
5th Battalion, Rajput Regiment
9th Battalion, Mahar Regiment

The Indian Army Recaptured all occupied Peaks ๐Ÿ—ป but at the Cost of 527 Brave Men.

We Salute those who Sacrificed their future for the future of the Nation and those who have sacrificed their past and present for the Nation. 

JAI HIND ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

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