अमर शहीदNaik Hem Singh Yadav4182340A · 9 Para (SF) · कारगिल 1999
“शहीदों की चिताओं पर लगेंगे हर बरस मेले,
वतन पर मिटने वालों का यही बाकी निशाँ होगा।”
Martyred on July 1, 1999 during operations in the Tiger Hill sector, Drass-Kargil — part of Operation Vijay (Kargil War 1999). That ridgeline dominated the Srinagar–Leh highway (NH1); its recapture was a turning point for India's campaign. Nagla Kheda, Udesar, Firozabad gave this brave son to the nation — the nation bows its head in honour.
About the Hero
Amar Rahe — अमर रहे
On July 1, 1999, Naik Hem Singh Yadav of the elite 9 Para (Special Forces) made the supreme sacrifice in the Tiger Hill theatre of Drass-Kargil, where Indian and Pakistani troops fought at extreme altitude for control of peaks overlooking National Highway 1. The climactic phase of the battle saw a major assault open on 3 July 1999 with massed artillery (including dozens of batteries) and air support; Indian forces secured Tiger Hill Top on the morning of 8 July 1999 — a milestone in Operation Vijay. His courage and selfless sacrifice are part of the price India paid to reclaim every inch of its soil.
हे वीर! तुम्हारा बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं हुआ। भारत माँ की मिट्टी तुम्हें सदा याद रखेगी। 🙏
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🇮🇳 Kargil Vijay Diwas — 26 July
Every year on July 26, India commemorates the victory of Operation Vijay. Join us in remembering NK Hem Singh Yadav and all 559 brave martyrs.