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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Revanth Reddy felicitates Kargil War hero Col Joy Dasgupta
HYDERABAD: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy felicitated Colonel Joy Dasgupta of the 18 Grenadiers, one of Hyderabad's distinguished Kargil war heroes. Col Dasgupta, who was a Major during the Kargil War, played a key role in Operation Tololing — a mission to capture Tololing Hill, a critical strategic height then under the control of Pakistani forces. The enemy's position on Tololing, which overlooks National Highway 1A, posed a severe threat to operational logistics in the entire theatre, including Batalik, Turtuk, and Kargil. The 18 Grenadiers, tasked with reclaiming the post, launched multi-pronged attacks and successfully captured Tololing. For his exceptional bravery during the operation, Col Dasgupta was awarded the Sena Medal. A native of Hyderabad, Col Dasgupta completed his intermediate education at Wesley College, graduated from Osmania University, and received military training from the Officers' Training Academy, Chennai, before being commissioned into the Indian Army in May 1995. He was entrusted with leading two Army companies during the operation. Accompanied by his octogenarian mother, Col Dasgupta discussed with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy various ways the state government could inspire and support more youth to join the armed forces.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
City's Kargil war hero felicitated by CM
Hyderabad: Marking Vijay Kargil Diwas, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met and felicitated Col Joy Dasgupta of the 18 Grenadiers, one of Hyderabad's Kargil war heroes. The-then Major Joy Dasgupta was part of the operation to capture Tololing Hill, which was being used by Pakistani forces. As the Pakistani enemy forces kept firing from the hill that overlooks National Highway 1A, affecting operational logistics of the entire theatre till Batalik, Turtuk and Kargil; 18 Grenadiers were tasked with the capture of Tololing. The Grenadiers launched multi-pronged attacks and captured Tololing. Col Dasgupta, a Hyderabadi did Intermediate from Wesley College, graduated from Osmania University and received training at the Officers' Training Academy, Chennai. He was commissioned in May 1995. Tasked to lead two Army Companies, he was awarded the Sena Medal for his gallantry. The braveheart, accompanied by his octogenarian mother, offered suggestions to the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for encouraging more youth to join the armed forces.
