Battle of Tololing

The Battle of Tololing was a pivotal battle in the Kargil War between India's armed forces and troops from the Pakistan’s Northern Light Infantry who were aided by Pakistani irregulars in 1999.

Battle of Tololing
Part of the Kargil War
Date May–June 1999 Location Dras, Ladakh, India 34°27′51″N 75°47′45″E Result Indian victory
Belligerents
India	Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Magod Basappa Ravindranath Major Rajesh Adhikari † Major Vivek Gupta † Major Mohit Saxena	Major Anwar Khan
Units involved
Indian Army 18 Grenadiers 16 Grenadiers 1 Naga Rifles 2 Rajputana Rifles Madras Regiment	Pakistan Army 5 Northern Light Infantry

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Tololing near the Line of Control

The Tololing peak is a dominant position overlooking the Srinagar - Leh Highway (NH 1D), which is a vital link. Much of the Indian Army losses had to do with the nature of the terrain as World War I style frontal charges had to be mounted to reclaim the peaks to dislodge the intruders. The three-week assault finally culminated with India taking control of the peak and changing the course of the war.

Major Rajesh Adhikari (posthumously), Major Vivek Gupta (posthumously) and Havildar Digendra Kumar were awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest military honour for their daring actions on the peak. Col Ravindranath was awarded Vir Chakra.

In popular culture

Turning Point at Tololing, a feature documentary hosted by Maj Gen G. D. Bakshi, aired on the Indian television channel Epic TV. It details the political and military background and course of the battle.

External links

• Bharat Rakshak

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