A trekking expedition to Khalubar was undertaken by the 1st Battalion of the 11 Gurkha Rifles.
The
20th anniversary of the Kargil
War was celebrated in a grand manner by the Indian Army with a
commemorative trek to Khalubar.
Army
said that the year 2019 witnesses the 20th anniversary of the Kargil
War and this important milestone was celebrated in a grand manner by
the Indian
Army with a view to rekindle the pride and valour of all the
gallant soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
One
of the severest battles fought during the Kargil War was the Battle
of Khalubar in the Batalik Sector. Despite the harsh terrain, the
valiant soldiers of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles were successful in forcing the
enemy to evict from his positions thus contributing a victory which
will be remembered till times to come.
The
battalion was awarded the Battle Honour "Batalik" and
Theatre Honour "Kargil" and gallantry awards to include one
Param Vir Chakra and three Vir Chakras.
To
commemorate this victory as part of the 20th anniversary of Operation
Vijay, a trekking expedition to Khalubar was undertaken by the 1st
Battalion of the 11 Gurkha Rifles. The objective of the trek was to
celebrate the triumph of the Battalion as also to pay homage to the
brave 'Kirantis'.
After
inducting into Leh, the team completed its mandatory acclimatization
and necessary preparations by July 5.
A
strength of two Junior commissioned Officers and eight Other Ranks
participated in this trek which was flagged off on July 8. The team
covered a distance of about 10 kilometres before summiting Khalubar.
During
their journey, the team traversed through the harsh inhospitable
terrain at altitudes varying from 9000 feet to 17000 feet.
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