Instructor is teaching regarding HALO insertion... He is an SSG major.
An Indian brigade level action in Kargil war against Tiger Hill.... in which 8 Sikh, 18 Grenadiers and 2 Naga were pitted against a company / company (+) strength of NLI troops along with SSG reinforcements.
Pre attack bombardment with almost 200 artillery guns and MBRL.
To quote an Indian account
After initial setback and repulsed attacks, 8 Sikh were tasked to capture Helmet and India Gate features in order to cut the supply lines of troops holding out at the top.
8 Sikh managed to capture these features and then prepared hasty defences in order to face the inevitable counter attack.
This counter attack, made by a platoon strength of NLI troops, was launched within 40 minutes (as per our theoretical teachings as well) of 8 Sikh's completion of its operation.
This counter attack managed to make some headway since it was a downhill counterattack. It also achieved tactical surprise since it was preceded by sudden fire of several RPGs which managed to destroy several hastily made sanghars of 8 Sikh. However, due to less strength, 8 Sikh managed to beat back this attack.
8 Sikhs then witness the arrival of two Mi-17s, which came from Pakistan's side and landed two heli-loads of SSG troops under Capt Ammar Hussain (SJ, Ammar Shaheed chowk, Chaklala).
The second counter attack, in the words of CO 8 Sikh, was much fierce since it was a mixed attack, downhill, comprising of SSG and NLI troops led by Capt Sher and Capt Ammar, SSG themselves. This attack managed to penetrate the 8 Sikhs' hasty defences. However, since the counter-attacking were exposed running downhill, they kept on suffering casualties.
Capt Sher was the last one seen RUNNING downhill towards 8 Sikh with a MG1A3 in his hand, firing from his hip while running. However, his ammo was exhausted and at this moment he surrounded by around 50 soldiers of 8 Sikh. CO 8 Sikh was also there. He asked to Capt Sher (unidentified at that moment since he was wearing a dark blue track suit) to lay down his weapon and surrender. Capt Sher, instead, grabbed the MG, moved forwards and tried to hit the CO 8 Sikh with it.
At that time, several Indian soldiers fired and hit Capt Sher. He collapsed on his knees. Soldiers noted that he kept on sitting on his knees but was not falling down despite being hit. Couple of Indian soldiers then came forward and kicked him in order to make him fall down. CO 8 Sikh had to intervene to stop his soldiers from doing that. Capt Sher then finally collapsed and attained shahadat.
