Heroes of the Motherland

[ALBY]

Captain Vijyant Thapar

[FONT=MS Sans Serif, Verdana, Arial, Times New Roman]On 28 June 1999 Captain Vijyant Thapar was commanding the Leading platoon of Alfa Company, which was tasked to assault area Knoll in Drass Sector frome the north during Operation Vijay While advancing, the platoon was hit by accurate enemy artillery barrage and it sufferred heavy casualties. Captain Thapar organized evacuation of the casualties and quickly rallied his shell-shocked platoon for the attack. Personally leading the attack from the Northern face against enemy's Medium Machine Gun fire, which was holding up the Company's assault, he fearlessly charged at the enemy position firing from the hip and throwing grenades. During this act, he was grievously injured in the hand and stomach but continued to advance ordering his men to follow him. Roused by the actions of their young Platoon Commander barely out of the Academy, the platoon charged up the hill against the dominating enemy position. This audacious action unnerved and forced the enemy to abandon a tactically superior position. The officer, however, succumbed to his injurie[/FONT]

 

[SPIEZ]

Great work ALBY :thumb:

 

[ALBY]

another pic on vijayath thaper