Battle of Tololing

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Battle of Tololing
Part of the Kargil War
Date May–June 1999 Location Dras, Ladakh, India 34°27′51″N 75°47′45″E / 34.46417°N 75.79583°E / 34.46417; 75.79583 Result Indian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
India	Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Colonel Magod Basappa RavindranathMajor Padmapani Acharya † Major Rajesh Adhikari † Major Vivek Gupta † Major Mohit Saxena	Major
Units involved
Indian Army 18 Grenadiers 16 Grenadiers 1 Naga Regiment 2 Rajputana Rifles Madras Regiment	Pakistan Army 5 Northern Light Infantry Mujahideen
Casualties and losses
23 Killed; 70 Wounded	Unknown

The Battle of Tololing was a pivotal battle in the Kargil War between India's 2nd Rajputana Rifles's and troops from the Pakistan’s Northern Light Infantry who were aided by Pakistani irregulars in 1999.

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), Major Padmapani Acharya (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 and Captain were 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.^[3]

References[]

External links[]

• Bharat Rakshak

Coordinates: 34°27′51″N 75°47′45″E / 34.46417°N 75.79583°E / 34.46417; 75.79583

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