A Baptism by Fire

The Kargil Conflict in 1999 between India and Pakistan, also referred to as Operation Vijay (Victory in Hindi), is one of the most recent examples of high altitude warfare in mountainous terrain that posed significant logistical problems for the combating sides. The Stallion, which forms the bulk of the Indian Army’s logistical vehicles, proved its reliability and serviceability with 95% operational availability during the operation. Some of the treacherous paths, convoys of Stallions carrying troops and supplies had to pass through, included the Zoji Pass, at an elevation of 3,528 metres.