At what age Vikram Batra died?

At what age Vikram Batra died?

24 years (1974–1999)
Vikram Batra/Age at death
Known for his bravery, Captain Vikram died fighting Pakistani forces during the Kargil war in 1999 at the age of 24. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award Param Vir Chakra posthumously.

Where was Captain Batra born?

Palampur, India
Vikram Batra/Place of birth

When did Vikram Batra became captain?

On August 15, 1999, then-President KR Narayanan awarded Captain Vikram Batra the Param Vir Chakra posthumously.

Is Captain Vikram Batra alive?

Deceased (1974–1999)
Vikram Batra/Living or Deceased

Which caste is Batra?

Batra is an Indian Hindu and Sikh clan of the Arora community of Punjab.

What is the age of Vishal Batra?

47 years (September 9, 1974)
Vishal Batra/Age

Is Batra a Jatt?

Batra is an Indian Hindu and Sikh clan of the Arora Khatri community of Punjab.

What does bhatra mean?

Many academics suggests that the word Bhatra is a diminutive form of the word Bhat which comes from Sanskrit meaning a “bard or panegyrist”. However the late Giani Gurdit Singh confirmed that the Bhat bards who contributed to the Guru Granth Sahib were descended from the Brahmins in his book, Bhatt Te Uhnah Di Rachna.

Who is Kargil war hero?

Vikram Batra Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Kargil War Hero and Param Vir Chakra Awardee. Captain Vikram Batra led one of the toughest operations in Indian Army.

Who is younger Vikram Batra or Vishal Batra?

Early life and education. Batra was born on 9 September 1974, in a small town in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was the third child of Girdhari Lal Batra, a government school principal, and Kamal Kanta Batra, a school teacher. He was the elder of twin sons, and was born fourteen minutes before his brother, named Vishal …

Who is the father of Captain Vikram Batra?

Captain Vikram Batra was born on September 9, 1974, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to Girdhari Lal Batra (Father) and Kamal Kanta Batra (Mother). His father Girdhari Lal Batra was a government school principal while his mother was a school teacher. Captain Vikram Batra attended DAV Public School in Palampur.

What kind of school did Vikram Batra go to?

Vikram Batra, whose father was the principal of a government school, while his mother was a school teacher. Vikram completed his early studies from DAV Public School, after that took admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya for further studies. All India KVS I Vikram represented the Nationals Table Tennis School with his brother and won it.

When did Vikram Batra join the Indian Army?

Batra joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun, in June 1996 in the Manekshaw Battalion. After completing his 19-month training course, he graduated from the IMA on 6 December 1997 and was commissioned as a lieutenant into the Indian Army.

Where did captain Vikram Batra get his NCC certificate?

Captain Vikram Batra was selected for a 40-day training at Pinjore Airfield and Flying Club with his NCC Air Wing unit. Captain Vikram Batra qualified for the ‘C’ certificate and was given the rank of Captain Vikram Batra in NCC.