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unusual facts about Tiger Hill, Kargil


Yogendra Singh Yadav

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav of the 18 Grenadiers was part of the Commando 'Ghatak' (Deadly or Lethal) Platoon tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill in the early morning hours of 4 July 1999.


Ghatak Force

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav of 18 Grenadiers was a part of the Ghatak Commando platoon during the action on Tiger Hill in the Kargil War, for which he was awarded India's highest gallantry award the Param Vir Chakra.

HAL Light Combat Helicopter

Combat in Kargil highlighted the requirement of an attack helicopter specially made for such high altitude operations.

Kargil district

Much of Kargil population is inhabited by the Burig and Balti people of Tibetan origin (converting from Buddhism to Islam in the 16th Century) and have intermingled with the Dard, Mon and other Aryan people.

Operation Safed Sagar

Flying from the Indian airfields of Srinagar, Avantipur and Adampur, ground attack aircraft MiG-21s, MiG-23s, MiG-27s, Jaguars and the Mirage 2000 struck insurgent positions.Of note, although the MiG-21 is built mainly for air interception with a secondary role of ground attack, it is capable of operating in restricted spaces which was of importance in the Kargil terrain.

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill, a ship involved in Aliyah Bet, an illegal immigration of Jews to Palestine in 1939

Tiger Hill, Suzhou

Tiger Hill boasts impressive rocks, deep dales, 3 matchless scenes, 9 suitable occasions for enjoyment, 18 scenic spots, and changing scenery at all times.

Zanskari

the people of Zanskar, a tehsil of Kargil district, Jammu and Kashmir, India


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