A bust of Captain Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, was unveiled at the Palampur military station by his parents Mr G L Batra and Mrs Kamal Kanta Batra on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Present on the occasion was Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, who as then Colonel Joshi was 'Shershah' Captain Batra's commanding officer during the Kargil War.
General Joshi is now the Northern Army Commander and will retire from the Indian Army on January 31 after 39 years, 6 months and 19 days of distinguished service.
Please click on the images for a look at the event.
IMAGE: Mr G L Batra, Captain Batra's father, hugs Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command, at the event as his mother Mrs Kamal Kanta Batra looks on. All photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Mr G L Batra and Mrs Kamal Kanta Batra flank their son's bust along with General Joshi, Major General M P Singh, GOC Dah Division, and others at the Palampur Military Station.
IMAGE: Mr Batra garlands his son's bust.
IMAGE: Mrs Batra garlands her son's bust.
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