Battle of Tololing

The Battle of Tololing was a pivotal battle in the Kargil War between India's armed forces and troops from the Northern Light Infantry who were aided by Pakistan-backed irregulars in 1999. The Tololing is a dominant position overlooking the Srinagar - Leh Highway (NH 1D) and was 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.

Battle of Tololing
Part of the Kargil War
DateMay-June 1999
Location
Dras, Ladakh, India
Result Decisive Indian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
 India  Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Major Rajesh Adhikari †
Major Vivek Gupta †		 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

Major Rajesh Adhikari (posthumously) and 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.

References
  1. Lavoy, Peter R., ed. (2009). Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil Conflict. Cambridge University Press. p. 190. ISBN 9781139482820.
  2. "Kargil Ops Related articles which is pub in Various media" (PDF). indianstrategicknowledgeonline.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.

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