Kargil War Yadav 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, cliff face. Yadav volunteered to lead the assault, climbed the cliff face, and installed ropes that would allow further assaults on the feature. Halfway up, machine gun and rocket fire came from an enemy bunker, killing the platoon commander and two others. In spite of being hit by multiple bullets in his groin and shoulder, Yadav climbed the remaining and reached the top. Though severely injured, he crawled to the first bunker and lobbed a grenade, killing four Pakistani soldiers and neutralizing enemy fire. This gave the rest of the platoon the opportunity to climb up the cliff face bunker along with two of his fellow soldiers and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, killing four Pakistani soldiers. The platoon subsequently succeeded in capturing Tiger Hill. Though Yadav was hit by 17 bullets he played a major role in its capture. The Param Vir Chakra was announced for Yadav
posthumously, but it was soon discovered that he was recuperating in a hospital, and it was his
namesake who had been slain in the mission.
Later career Yadav was conferred the honorary rank of Captain by the President of India on
Independence Day of 2021.
Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi, Military Secretary and Colonel of the Regiment of the Grenadiers, presented the rank badges. He retired from army on 31 December 2021 in the
Honorary Captain rank with a traditional send-off. After retirement, Yadav joined the advisory board of udChalo, a consumer technology company serving armed forces personnel. ==Param Vir Chakra Citation & Other Medals...==