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A saga of unparalleled bravery. Only Indian Army produces such real life heroes. ( Info credits- Indian Army Fans/ Unknown Author)

Kargil War Memorial ( Image credits- Wikimedia commons/ Arunjith) A saga of unparalleled bravery. Only Indian Army produces such real life heroes. Proud to serve in THE Indian Army. On June 2, 1999, General V. P. Malik, the then army chief held a " Sainik Darbar" at Gumari in the Drass sector after three failed attempts to recapture Tololing Hill, which stands at 15,000 feet. Fifty- nine Indian soldiers from different regiments had already died, following which Gen Malik summoned the commanders of the 2 Rajputana Rifles to present their plans. The Army chief was just not convinced by their plans when a 30- year- old commando from the last row got up, summoned all the courage that an Army Naik would need to speak to the general, and said: " I am Naik Digendra Kumar known as Cobra, the best commando of the Indian Army. Sir, I have a plan that guarantees our victory." " Explain," said the general. " Sir, the hill is straight,&q