New Delhi:- Born and raised in Delhi, Anuj Nayyar’s parents were Satish Kumar and Meena. His father was a visiting professor at Delhi School of Economics and his mother worked at the South Campus library at Delhi University. Anuj was a bright student and performed well in academic and sports competitions.

He completed his secondary education at Army Public School (Dhaula Kuan) (1993 batch) and completed his graduation from National Defence Academy (NDA) (June 1997). Anuj was commissioned in the 17th battalion (Jat) of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in June 1999.

In 1999, Indian Army detected a large-scale infiltration of Pakistani military and paramilitaries into the Kargil area of Jammu Kashmir from Pakistan. The Indian Army immediately mobilized its forces to flush out the infiltrators from the Indian territory.

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One of the battalions that was deployed in the area was 17 Jat. Anuj’s first major operation was to secure Pimple II (Pimple Complex peak) on the western slope of Point 4875 (Mushkoh Valley). Due to its strategic location, securing Point 4875 was a top priority for the Indian Army. The peak,  at 15,990 feet above sea level, had very steep slopes and  was considered almost impossible to capture without air support. In a last ditch effort, C Coy, 17 Jat under Nayyar  decided to secure the peak without waiting for air support on 6 July.

In the early stages of C Coy's attack on Pimple II, Nayyar's company commander was wounded and command passed to him. As the unit advanced under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, the command team reported the location of 3-4 enemy bunkers. Nayyar advanced and destroyed the first bunker with a rocket launcher and grenades. Still under heavy fire, he then went into a command section of 7 men and destroyed two more bunkers.

During the battle, Nayyar killed 9 Pakistani soldiers and destroyed three medium machine gun bunkers. The company then launched an attack on the last remaining bunker, but while clearing it, Nayyar received a direct hit from an enemy RPG, killing him instantly. Pimple II was captured on July 8, but Anuj Nayyar had to pay his ultimate sacrifice in the mission.  During the battle, 46 cadres of the Pakistani army, an unknown number of Pakistani paramilitary, militants  and 11 Indian army soldiers, including Capt., were killed in the Pimple Complex. Nayyar,  martyred.

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Securing the Pimple Complex paved the way for the recapture of Tiger Hill, which later forced Pakistan to retreat  across the LoC. Nayyar was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery and leadership in battle.

Charlie Company was tasked on 06 July 1999 to take an objective on the western slope of point 4875, Mushkoh valley. The company commander was injured at the start of the attack and the company leadership was handed over to Captain Anuj Niyyar. Niyyar led his leading platoons into the assault under heavy enemy fire from artillery and mortars. As the platoons moved forward, the first enemy positions were reported by the leading section. Captain Niyyar fired a rocket and lobbed some grenades into the first enemy positions.

The section along with captain Nayyar then physically attacked the position and cleared it. The enemy was well entrenched and heavy automatic fire was coming from all directions. Capt Niyyar motivated his men to take the next two enemy positions and cleared them. During the clearing of the fourth position, the officer was hit by a rocket and was martyred on the spot by an enemy RPG.

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The action led by Capt Nayyar killed 9 enemy soldiers and destroyed 3 medium machine guns positions.Nayyar's father S.K. Nayyar was awarded the Delhi Service Station by the Government of India in recognition of  his son's services. Tejbir Singh, another soldier of the Jat regiment, named his son in honor of Anuj  Nayyar. The road in the Janakpur district of Delhi was called "Kapten Anuj Nayyar Marg".

The success of this operation, after a short setback, was largely due to the outstanding personal bravery of that gallant officer and the exemplary  leadership of his youth. Captain Anuj Nayyar displayed indomitable determination, determination and determination and motivated his leadership by personal example, going above and beyond the call of duty and making the supreme sacrifice in true  Indian Army tradition.

After Nayyar's death, his wartime exploits were widely reported in the Delhi press, with editorials such as the Times of India and the Hindustan Times running full-page reports on his Kargil mission. The hardships and mistreatment of his parents by Indian government officials after his death were made into several short television films and were widely reported in the Indian news media. Several books and Indian films have been made to present the life of Anuji and glorify his contribution to the Indian Army.

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One of the great Captain Anuj Nayyar who fell off while capturing the Pimple Complex by some of the Pakistani Troopers but the brave decisions that he made always makes all the Indians proud of him.