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Brig Kushal Thakur, a veteran of the Kargil war, reflects on the sacrifices made by his comrades and emphasizes the importance of honoring their families and sharing their stories to inspire future generations..
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, HT City revisits the war with Brig Kushal Thakur, from Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), who was the then Commanding Officer of 18 Grenadiers, and recollects memories of the Kargil war:..
On facing logistic challenges such as lack of equipment, high altitude warfare preparations, acclimatisation, and artillery support, he says, The whole country was expecting us to do our job and do it well, so these adversities felt irrelevant..
To Brig Thakur, the best way to remember those who laid down their lives for the country during the war is to treat their families with respect and honour..
Acknowledgment of these national heroes by including their stories in our curriculum is important as it will inspire young minds, he says.. On the spirit of patriotism, he says, it is instinctive and cannot be forced upon someone..
