How Yogendra Singh Yadav survived?
He survived 12 bullets on his body; with one bullet piercing through his heart, during the Tiger Hill Operation. “I had sustained 12 bullet wounds on my arm, legs. An enemy soldier also took an aim at my chest and fired a bullet, but it ricocheted off the Rs 5 coins I had kept in my pocket,” Yadav told the PTI there.
Why did Yadav like the film LOC Kargil?
Why did Yadav like the film LOC Kargil? Ans: Yadav liked the film because the film highlighted the task that his companion and he performed; their sacrifice for the good. It made the general public aware oif the difficulties a soldier has to endure to do his duty successfully.
Who played Yogendra Yadav in LOC Kargil?
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vineet Sharma | Capt. Sachin Annarao Nimbalkar, 18 Grenadiers |
| Devashish | Capt. Joy Dasgupta, 18 Grenadiers |
| Akshaye Khanna | Lt. Balwan Singh, 18 Grenadiers |
| Manoj Bajpayee | Gren. Yogendra Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers |
Who won Param Vir Chakra alive?
Yogendra Singh Yadav
As of January 2018, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in 1971, is the only Indian Air Force officer to have been honoured with the medal. Subedar Major Bana Singh, Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav, are the only living recipients of the award.
How many bullets Yogendra Singh Yadav survived?
Despite being grievously injured, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav charged towards the second bunker along with seven soldiers. The bunker was captured but only Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav survived with 15 bullet injuries, two hand-grenade wounds and an arm hanging from tendons and skin.
Who is known as Tiger of Tiger Hill?
Yogendra Singh Yadav of 18 Grenadiers was awarded the highest military honour of Republic of India, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the battle. Overall, Yadav suffered 16 bullet wounds and played a major role in capture of Tiger Hill.
How many bullets does Yogendra Singh Yadav have?
The bunker was captured but only Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav survived with 15 bullet injuries, two hand-grenade wounds and an arm hanging from tendons and skin,” it added.
When did Yogendra Singh Yadav capture Tiger Hill?
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was part of the leading team of Ghatak Platoon tasked to capture Tiger Hill on the night of 3/4 July 1999. The approach to the top was steep, snow bound and rocky.
How old was Yogendra Singh Yadav when he joined Indian Army?
Yadav joined Indian Army at age 16 years and five months. Yadav, enlisted with the 18 Grenadiers, and part of the Ghatak Force commando platoon, tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill in the early morning hours of 4 July 1999. The bunkers were situated at the top of a vertical, snow-covered, 1,000 ft (300 m) cliff face.
What kind of manner does Yogendra Yadav have?
Yogendra Yadav has a feel-good manner about him—whisper soft when he speaks, a smile that is a fixture on his boyish face, and courteousness that goes beyond the call of duty. He is travelling around the country with Amir Raza Husain’s stage play The 50 Day War, as part of a PR exercise by the Indian army.
When did Yogendra Singh Yadav join Kaun Banega Crorepati?
He joined the show Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2020 on a special invitation from Amitabh Bachchan along with his fellow Param Vir Chakra winner subedar Sanjay Kumar and donated the entire amount (₹2.5 millions) won to the Army Welfare Fund.