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Lalit Rai, VrC is a former officer of the Indian Army who was tasked with capturing the strategic heights of Khalubar in the Batalik sub-sector during Operation Vijay, Kargil War. Col. Rai is a product of the Bishop Cotton Boys' School. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://cotton70-71.com/lrai_1.html )〕 During the advance, Indian troops were pinned down by effective and heavy volume of enemy fire. Realising the danger of getting day lighted in this vulnerable position, Colonel Rai ordered the Number 5 platoon to clear the interfering enemy positions while he himself led a handful of troops, available in front, to reach the top. The enemy, sensing the danger, counter-attacked these troops from three sides with 30-40 personnel. During this counterattack, Colonel Rai was injured in the knee. Despite his injury, he exhorted and encouraged his troops to fight courageously by setting a very high standard of bravery. He refused to be evacuated till such time the objective was captured. This act boosted the morale of his troops who regrouped and captured the objective in one charge. This capture turned out to be the turning point in the battle of the Batalik sub-sector. This operation accounted for killing of 25 enemy soldiers and capture of large amount of arms and ammunition including a Stinger missile, air defence guns and important documents. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://twdi.in/node/4374 )〕 For his inspirational leadership and conspicuous bravery of a very high order, he was awarded the Vir Chakra on 15 August 1999, by the President of India. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/History/1999/304-Undiluted-Heriosm.html )〕 Col. Rai is presently the President, Human Resources Development and Administration, of a leading Realty & Hospitality Company. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lalit Rai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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